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Mercy Festival--religious processions, parties and festivities. October 9 - Guayaquil: Guayaquil Independence Day. October 12 - Countrywide: Discovery of America or Colombus Day--Another excuse for the usual in street dancing, drinking and general partying. Celebrated by Indigenous peoples as the "Dia de la Raza (Day of the Race). November 1 - Countrywide: All Saints' Day. November 2 - Countrywide: All Souls' Day, also known as the Day of the Dead--Indigenous families bring food, flowers, and offerings to the graves of loved ones. There are often "celebrations" here in the Otavalo cemetery. November 3 - Cuenca: Cuenca Independence Day. November 11 - Latacunga (1 hour outside of Quito): Latacunga Independence Day--general festivities. November 21 - Pichincha: Virgin of the Quinche Festivities--religious procession. December 6 - Countrywide: the San Francisco de Quito Foundation Day starts a week before the actual holiday on Dec. 6 (Quito's birthday), which opens the bullfighting season in Quito. Mostly celebrated in Quito, a week of wild, frenzied celebrations. December 24 - Countrywide: Christmas Eve--Midnight Mass with family meal following. December 25 - Countrywide: Christmas is fairly quiet in Ecuador, with almost all shops and services closed. December 28 - Countrywide: Although too soon after Christmas and too soon before New Year to be a big celebration, the Day of the Innocents, is an excuse for a few more parties. |
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