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Carolina (/ ˌ k ær oʊ ˈ l iː n ə /; Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾoˈlina]) is a city and municipality on the northeastern coastal plain of Puerto Rico, immediately east of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, north of Gurabo and Juncos, and west of Canóvanas and Loíza.
Fiestas patronales in Puerto Rico are yearly celebrations held in each municipality of the island. Like in other countries, " fiestas patronales " are heavily influenced by Spanish culture and religion, and are dedicated to a saint or the Blessed Virgin Mary under one of her titles.
It is named after former Puerto Rican baseball great and native of Carolina, Roberto Clemente. It hosted the 2007 Caribbean Series. From 2008 it is the home of the Gigantes de Carolina (football club) who plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League. It has been a venue for political campaign events, [1] and gift-giving holiday events. [2]
Puerto Rico celebrates all official U.S. holidays, [1] and other official holidays established by the Commonwealth government. Additionally, many municipalities celebrate their own Patron Saint Festivals (fiestas patronales in Spanish), as well as festivals honoring cultural icons like bomba y plena, danza, salsa, hamacas (hammocks), and popular crops such as plantains and coffee.
Carolina barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center of Carolina, a municipality of Puerto Rico.Its population in 2010 was 1,201. [1] [4] [5] [6]As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church.
20 January - Martin Luther King Jr. Day; 14 February – Carnival; 19 February – Presidents' Day; 22 March - Emancipation Day; 16 April – Birthday of José de Diego; 18 April – Good Friday; 20 April – Easter Sunday; 27 May – Memorial Day; 4 July – Independence Day; 25 July – Puerto Rico Constitution Day; 1 September – Labor Day