Dominican New Year's Traditions and resolutions how to celebrate and start the New Year.

How do Dominicans celebrate the change of the year? Celebrating New Year’s Eve is about doing things to attract good luck for the New Year – besides dancing and enjoying[…]

Serving the fruit cake after the meal on Holy night or on the 25th of December is one of the many typical Dominican Christmas traditions in the Dominican Republic.

Dominican Christmas Traditions

Dominicans have the gift of celebrating every occasion, not only the holidays, but then even more. Read about Dominican Christmas Traditions, how we celebrate and what we like to eat[…]

The ADN Bachata World Festival 2023 takes place in two hotels in Maimon, Puerto Plata, from November 16 to 20, 2023.

Save the date: This year’s ADN Bachata World Festival 2023 will take place in the Dominican Republic from November 16 to 20. Expect four days of celebration with live music,[…]

The People of New York City celebrate the 41st Dominican Day Parade on August 13, 2023.

On Sunday, August 13, New York City has celebrated its 41st National Dominican Day Parade. This year’s Dominican Day Parade welcomed a special visitor. Read more about what makes Dominican[…]

Playa Rincon in the province of Samana which got recognized as film destination at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Samana got recognized as film destination at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The province on the northcoast of the Dominican Republic is probably one of the most filmed destinations in[…]

Amanda Sanchez performs at the Santo Domingo Jazz Festival at Casa de Teatro in June and July in the Dominican Republic.

Santo Domingo goes Jazz: Casa de Teatro hosts its 23rd “Santo Domingo Jazz Festival” in the Dominican capital in June and July. Every Thursday night there will be live performances[…]

One of the student reviews left by Maike about their experience learning Spanish at IIC Spanish School in the Dominican Republic and volunteering in a local school.

Student Reviews

How do students like their Spanish classes at IIC? Read more about their experiences here in the Student Reviews: “My favorite place with my favorite people. All the professors are[…]