Haitian Holidays

Many Haitians travel during the Holidays to spend some time with family and friends. Haitians in the Diaspora often travel to Haiti for the Holidays, but holiday travel can cost you a lot of money, especially if you did not make you reservations early.

Can you believe this? I've only spotted one Christmas tree in the city of Hinche Haiti where I live. It's at my cousin's beauty salon. Of course there are no wrapped gift boxes beneath it...

I am sitting here listening to the neighbors radio, an old school Haitian Christmas song is playing and, already, I am in the mood for the Holidays.

Pou fin d'année 2015 la en Haiti, anpil sitwayen nou rankontre ap plenyen, lajan pa sikile nan lari a, pa geyen anpil echange ki ap fèt, pa gen bwas nan lari la... Anpil moun ap plenyen razeur...

Poisson d'Avril --- April Fools Day used to be fun when I was growing up but do you know where it came from? FIRST let me tell you where it came from and then... I am going to give you some good poisson d'Avril - April Fools Day Pranks - to try on your family and friends today...

Haitian authorities, students and citizens of the city of Hinche Haiti came out Friday, 31 October 2014, to commemorate anniversary of the death of Charlemagne Peralte, The Haitian freedom fighter who led the "Cacos" against the U.S. occupying forces in Haiti back in 1919. There was a church ceremony held at the catholic cathedral in Hinche, then everyone gathered at the city square where flowers were laid in front of the statue of Charlemagne Peralte...

December is here. The month for giving, the month for spending lots of money on gifts and travel... Let me ask you... Are you ready for the holidays... Will you and your family have a Merry Christmas this year?

In Haiti, October 17 is Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day... ALSO... October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty... Did you know that?