Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Liberation Day/Sandinista Revolution Day


Liberation day is celebrated on a national level in Nicaragua on the 19th of July, which is the day that the National Liberation army toppled the Somoze dictatorship. Like most holidays that aren't formal, Liberation day is loud, colorful, and has fireworks filling the sky. There's dancing in the streets and parks and other public places, and plenty of fun and laughter.