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Haitian Flag Day

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The day is observed and celebrated by Haitians living in and outside of Haiti. The grounds of the national palace in Haiti are the center of celebrations in the country. Whereas, Haitian residing in other countries honor the flag and the struggle that it symbolizes. Every year, on the last Sunday of
162:, Fort Lauderdale, and Fort Myers also have events that promote the Haitian culture. Miami's MOCA Plaza celebrations are famous for featuring prominent Haitian-American celebrities, artists, musicians, entertainers, and political personalities. 126:. The day is celebrated each year on 18 May, which is the anniversary of the date of the flag's adoption in 1803. The day is observed officially in Haiti, as well as in numerous cities of the United States that have a large Haitian population. 165:
The celebrations for the Haitian Flag Day in 2020 were cancelled in all parts of the world where it is celebrated due to the lockdown imposed in light of the
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May, a Haitian Day Parade is organized that goes down the Toussaint Louverture Boulevard (also known as
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Total Praise dance group, at the 2006 Tampa Haitian Flag Day Festival
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in May each year. Floridian cities such as Miami, Tampa,
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Motown Maurice
University of South Florida
Haitians
18 May
Haitian Creole
French
Haitian public holiday
flag of Haiti
Haitian Revolution
Nostrand Avenue
New York City
Haitian culture
Boston
Haitian Heritage Month
Delray Beach
COVID-19 pandemic
Norwich, Connecticut



"Haitian Flag Day"


"Happy Haitian Flag Day 2020"
"Engaging the Haitian Diaspora"
"A Day to Celebrate Haiti's Flag, and Its Foods"
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0362-4331
"The Lived Experiences That Shaped Haitian Flag Day"

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