Triumph of the Revolution
The parade in 1961.
Official nameTriunfo de la Revolución
Observed by Cuba
TypeHistorical
SignificanceAnniversary of 1958 revolution
DateJanuary 1
Next time1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)

Triumph of the Revolution (Spanish: Triunfo de la Revolución) also known as Liberation Day (Spanish: Día de la Liberación) is a celebration in Cuba of the anniversary of the victory of the revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959 which established the present government in Cuba. The previous president, Fulgencio Batista fled the country on 31 December 1958. The holiday is celebrated on January 1 every year.[1]

The event is marked by military parades, fireworks and concerts throughout the country. The first parade of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces on the holiday took place on the Plaza de la Revolución in 1960.

Several exiled Cuban communities such as in Miami where many Cuban Americans reside celebrate May 20 as their national holiday in which Cuba became independent from the United States as opposed to the January 1 holiday.[2][3] U.S. President Donald Trump released a statement in 2017 only to be met with resistance from the Cuban government labeling it "controversial" and "ridiculous".[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cuba celebrates triumph of its revolution". 4 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "The significance of May 20 for Cuban-Americans". 13 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Why May 20 is so important to Cuban Americans | Opinion". 18 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Havana reacts to Trump's May 20 message to Cubans | Miami Herald". Archived from the original on 2017-05-22.


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