Yet Another Holiday or Three

Paraguayans definitely like their holidays. This week we are celebrating three. On August 14th is Flag Day, August 15th the Founding of Asuncion and August 16th is Dia del Niño (Kid´s Day). For Dia del Niño all the schools and the community centers had cake, hot chocolate and music for the kids. For Flag Day there doesn´t seem to be much celebrating. They have been talking a little bit about the origin of the Paraguayan Flag, but it seems to have been kind of forgotten about. For the Foundation of Asuncion all the businesses are closed and everyone has the day off. In addition to being a major holiday the government will also change tomorrow. For the first time in 60 years the Liberal Party will take charge. The new president will be sworn in. In my Department we will also have a new governor. We hope to see positive change.