This festive occasion is marked with music, dancing, feasting and fireworks to welcome the New Year. ...

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Christmas Day is a Christian event that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. As with Christmas around the world, common customs include gift-giving, church services, and Christmas decorations. ...

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Cuenca gained its independence on this day in 1820. This day is celebrated by those living in Cuenca as it forms a vital part of Ecuador’s War for Independence. ...

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This day commemorates those who have died. Also known as Feast of All Souls, prayers for the departed are offered and mass is held. ...

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Back in 1820 a group of civilians and "Granaderos de Reserva" soldiers overwhelmed the Royalists and also arrested the Spanish authorities. The city declared independence, a major step in the Ecuadorian War for Independence ...

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This day is a reminder of the role Simón Bolívar played in bringing about the independence of Ecuador. Simón Bolívar was born in Venezuela in 1783 and became a renowned liberator in Latin America. ...

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This day commemorates the historic battle that took place on the slopes of Ecuador's Pichincha Volcano in 1822. On this day the Royalist army was defeated by the Patriot army and Quito was liberated, bringing independence to the Presidencia de Quito ...

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