Major holidays in Cuba mark significant events in the revolution: January 1 and July 26. May Day, a communist holiday worldwide, is an official holiday, as is October10 which marks the historic revolt against Spain that began in 1868. Catholics honor Three Kings Day on January 6, the feast of the Epiphany (Elliott, 1998-2012).
In 1969, Fidel Castro had Christmas stricken from the official calendar, and it didn't resurface until Pope John Paul II visited the island in 1996. Socialism has ushered in changes for the better, too, particularly in the areas of literacy, education and healthcare (Elliott, 1998-2012).
At least half the doctors in Cuba are women, and women constitute a substantial portion of the workforce. Daycare is free and birth control is widely available, as are legal abortions for any woman over the age of 16 (Elliott, 1998-2012).
"Something that I like about the Cuban lifestyle is that education is free."- Diana
Resource:
Elliott, S. (1998-2012). How Cuban Traditions Work. Retrieved from Howstuffworks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/national-traditions/cuban-tradition.htm
In 1969, Fidel Castro had Christmas stricken from the official calendar, and it didn't resurface until Pope John Paul II visited the island in 1996. Socialism has ushered in changes for the better, too, particularly in the areas of literacy, education and healthcare (Elliott, 1998-2012).
At least half the doctors in Cuba are women, and women constitute a substantial portion of the workforce. Daycare is free and birth control is widely available, as are legal abortions for any woman over the age of 16 (Elliott, 1998-2012).
"Something that I like about the Cuban lifestyle is that education is free."- Diana
Resource:
Elliott, S. (1998-2012). How Cuban Traditions Work. Retrieved from Howstuffworks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/national-traditions/cuban-tradition.htm