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Events in the year 2020 in the Dominican Republic.

Incumbents

President: Danilo Medina (until 16 August), Luis Abinader (starting 16 August)^[1]
Vice President: Margarita Cedeño de Fernández (until 16 August), Raquel Peña de Antuña (starting 16 August)

Events

1 January – New Year's Day, national holiday^[2]
6 January – Day of Kings (Dia de Reyes), national holiday^[2]
21 January – Our Lady of High Grace, national holiday^[3]
26 January – Duarte's Birthday, national holiday^[2]
16 February – 2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections: Software problems force the suspension of the elections.^[4]
27 February – Independence Day, national holiday^[2]^[5]
10 April – Good Friday, national holiday^[2]
12 April - Easter, national holiday^[2]
1 May - Labour Day, national holiday^[2]
31 May – Mother's Day^[2]
11 June – Corpus Christi, national holiday^[6]
26 July - Father's Day^[2]
16 August – Restoration Day, national holiday^[2]^[7]
24 September - Our Lady of Mercy (Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes), national holiday^[2]
6 November - Constitution Day, national holiday^[2]
25 December - Christmas Day, national holiday^[2]
16 February – 2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections: Software problems force the suspension of the elections.^[4]
27 February – Independence Day, Dominican Republic^[5]
28 February – The Dominican Republic refuses to allow a British cruise ship to dock due to fears of COVID-19.^[8] The ship heads to St. Maarten.^[9]
1 March – First confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic.^{[citation needed]}
16 April – Forty-two people die after drinking adulterated alcohol from three clandestine distilleries in the Dominican Republic.^[10]
5 July – In the 2020 Dominican Republic general election, Luis Abinader is elected president.^{[citation needed]}
31 July – Hurricane Isaias batters the Dominican Republic, killing two.^[11]
23 August – Tropical Storm Laura, which would later become Hurricane Laura, kills four people, and causes nearly 1.1 million people to lose power.^[12]
25 August – The Dominican Republic is the only member of the United Nations Security Council to support an effort by the United States to "snap back" sanctions against Iran.^[13]
31 August – Authorities break up a gang that falsified Spanish passports to facilitate emigration.^[14]

Deaths

4 January – Puerto Plata, musician (b. 1923).^[15]
15 February – Tony Fernández, 57, baseball player (b. 1962).^[16]
24 March – Jenny Polanco, fashion designer (b. 1958); COVID-19.^[17]
15 April – Dámaso García, 63, baseball player (b. 1957).^[18]
16 July – Víctor Víctor, singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1948); COVID-19.^[19]
19 December – Carmen Quidiello, 105, playwright and poet, former First Lady (b. 1915).^[20]

References

^ "Pompeo y el nuevo presidente de República Dominicana dialogaron sobre seguridad regional y la situación en Venezuela". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "National Holidays in Dominican Republic in 2020". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Lady of Altagracia in Dominican Republic in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Software glitches force Dominican Republic to suspend vote ABC News, 16 Feb 2020
^ ^a ^b CIA Factbook: Dominican Republic retrieved 16 Feb 2020
^ "Corpus Christi in Dominican Republic in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Restoration Day in Dominican Republic in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ Virus fears keep hundreds of cruise passengers at sea AP, 28 Feb 2020
^ Cruise ship goes to St. Maarten after coronavirus alarm (in Spanish) AP, 28 Feb 2020
^ "Mueren 42 personas por consumir alcohol adulterado en República Dominicana" [42 people die from consuming adulterated alcohol in the Dominican Republic]. El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in European Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2020.
^ Jason Hanna (July 31, 2020). "Hurricane Isaias heads toward Florida after battering Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic as a tropical storm". CNN. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Laura deja muerte y destrucción a su paso por República Dominicana y Haití". www.msn.com (in Spanish). EFE. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "UN council rejects US demand to 'snap back' Iran sanctions". www.msn.com. Associated Press. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Descubren una mafia de tráfico de migrantes entre Rep. Dominicana y España". www.msn.com (in Spanish). EFE. Aug 31, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
^ Jose "Puerto Plata" Cobles
^ Tony Fernandez has died at 57
^ Jenny Polanco, acclaimed Dominican fashion designer, dies of coronavirus
^ Former Blue Jays 2B Damaso Garcia dies at 63
^ Muere por coronavirus el popular cantautor dominicano Víctor Víctor (in Spanish)
^ Ha fallecido, a los 105 años, doña Carmen Quidiello viuda Bosch (in Spanish)

[1] "Pompeo y el nuevo presidente de República Dominicana dialogaron sobre seguridad regional y la situación en Venezuela". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved August 26, 2020.

[holidays-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "National Holidays in Dominican Republic in 2020". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

[3] "Lady of Altagracia in Dominican Republic in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

[abcnews.go.com-4] Software glitches force Dominican Republic to suspend vote ABC News, 16 Feb 2020

[cia_drepublic-5] CIA Factbook: Dominican Republic retrieved 16 Feb 2020

[6] "Corpus Christi in Dominican Republic in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

[7] "Restoration Day in Dominican Republic in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

[8] Virus fears keep hundreds of cruise passengers at sea AP, 28 Feb 2020

[9] Cruise ship goes to St. Maarten after coronavirus alarm (in Spanish) AP, 28 Feb 2020

[10] "Mueren 42 personas por consumir alcohol adulterado en República Dominicana" [42 people die from consuming adulterated alcohol in the Dominican Republic]. El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in European Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2020.

[11] Jason Hanna (July 31, 2020). "Hurricane Isaias heads toward Florida after battering Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic as a tropical storm". CNN. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

[12] "Laura deja muerte y destrucción a su paso por República Dominicana y Haití". www.msn.com (in Spanish). EFE. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

[13] "UN council rejects US demand to 'snap back' Iran sanctions". www.msn.com. Associated Press. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

[14] "Descubren una mafia de tráfico de migrantes entre Rep. Dominicana y España". www.msn.com (in Spanish). EFE. Aug 31, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.

[15] Jose "Puerto Plata" Cobles

[16] Tony Fernandez has died at 57

[17] Jenny Polanco, acclaimed Dominican fashion designer, dies of coronavirus

[18] Former Blue Jays 2B Damaso Garcia dies at 63

[19] Muere por coronavirus el popular cantautor dominicano Víctor Víctor (in Spanish)

[20] Ha fallecido, a los 105 años, doña Carmen Quidiello viuda Bosch (in Spanish)

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 ==Incumbents==
-* [[List of Presidents of the Dominican Republic|President]]: [[Danilo Medina]] (until 16 August), [[Luis Abinader]] (starting 16 August)<ref>{{cite web |title=Pompeo y el nuevo presidente de República Dominicana dialogaron sobre seguridad regional y la situación en Venezuela |url=https://www.infobae.com/america/eeuu/2020/08/17/pompeo-y-el-nuevo-presidente-de-republica-dominicana-dialogaron-sobre-seguridad-regional-y-la-situacion-en-venezuela/ |website=infobae |accessdate=August 26, 2020 |language=es-ES}}</ref>
+* [[List of Presidents of the Dominican Republic|President]]: [[Danilo Medina]] (until 16 August), [[Luis Abinader]] (starting 16 August)<ref>{{cite web |title=Pompeo y el nuevo presidente de República Dominicana dialogaron sobre seguridad regional y la situación en Venezuela |url=https://www.infobae.com/america/eeuu/2020/08/17/pompeo-y-el-nuevo-presidente-de-republica-dominicana-dialogaron-sobre-seguridad-regional-y-la-situacion-en-venezuela/ |website=infobae |access-date=August 26, 2020 |language=es-ES}}</ref>
 * [[List of Vice Presidents of the Dominican Republic|Vice President]]: [[Margarita Cedeño de Fernández]] (until 16 August), [[Raquel Peña de Antuña]] (starting 16 August)
 ==Events==
-*1 January – [[New Year's Day]], [[Public holidays in the Dominican Republic|national holiday]]<ref name="holidays">{{cite web |title=National Holidays in Dominican Republic in 2020 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/dominican-republic/2020 |website=Office Holidays |accessdate=August 26, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
+*1 January – [[New Year's Day]], [[Public holidays in the Dominican Republic|national holiday]]<ref name="holidays">{{cite web |title=National Holidays in Dominican Republic in 2020 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/dominican-republic/2020 |website=Office Holidays |access-date=August 26, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
 * 6 January – [[Epiphany (holiday)|Day of Kings]] (Dia de Reyes), national holiday<ref name="holidays" />
-* 21 January – [[Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia|Our Lady of High Grace]], national holiday<ref>{{cite web |title=Lady of Altagracia in Dominican Republic in 2021 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/dominican-republic/lady-of-altagracia |website=Office Holidays |accessdate=August 26, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
+* 21 January – [[Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia|Our Lady of High Grace]], national holiday<ref>{{cite web |title=Lady of Altagracia in Dominican Republic in 2021 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/dominican-republic/lady-of-altagracia |website=Office Holidays |access-date=August 26, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
 * 26 January – [[Juan Pablo Duarte|Duarte]]'s Birthday, national holiday<ref name="holidays" />
-*16 February – [[2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections]]: Software problems force the suspension of the elections.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/software-glitches-force-dominican-republic-suspend-vote-69018651?cid=clicksource_76_null_articleroll_hed Software glitches force Dominican Republic to suspend vote] ABC News, 16 Feb 2020</ref>
+*16 February – [[2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections]]: Software problems force the suspension of the elections.<ref name="abcnews.go.com">[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/software-glitches-force-dominican-republic-suspend-vote-69018651?cid=clicksource_76_null_articleroll_hed Software glitches force Dominican Republic to suspend vote] ABC News, 16 Feb 2020</ref>
-*27 February – [[History of the Dominican Republic#Independence: First Republic 1844–1861|Independence Day]], national holiday<ref name="holidays" /><ref name=cia_drepublic>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/dr.html CIA Factbook: Dominican Republic] retrieved 16 Feb 2020</ref>
+*27 February – [[History of the Dominican Republic#Independence: First Republic 1844–1861|Independence Day]], national holiday<ref name="holidays" /><ref name=cia_drepublic>[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/dominican-republic/ CIA Factbook: Dominican Republic] retrieved 16 Feb 2020</ref>
 *10 April – [[Good Friday]], national holiday<ref name="holidays" />
 *12 April - [[Easter]], national holiday<ref name="holidays" />
 * 1 May - [[Labour Day]], national holiday<ref name="holidays" />
 *31 May – [[Mother's Day]]<ref name="holidays" />
-* 11 June – [[Corpus Christi (feast)|Corpus Christi]], national holiday<ref>{{cite web |title=Corpus Christi in Dominican Republic in 2021 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/dominican-republic/corpus-christi |website=Office Holidays |accessdate=August 26, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
+* 11 June – [[Corpus Christi (feast)|Corpus Christi]], national holiday<ref>{{cite web |title=Corpus Christi in Dominican Republic in 2021 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/dominican-republic/corpus-christi |website=Office Holidays |access-date=August 26, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
 *26 July - [[Father's Day]]<ref name="holidays" />
-* 16 August – Restoration Day, national holiday<ref name="holidays" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Restoration Day in Dominican Republic in 2021 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/dominican-republic/dominican-republic-restoration-day |website=Office Holidays |accessdate=August 26, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
+* 16 August – Restoration Day, national holiday<ref name="holidays" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Restoration Day in Dominican Republic in 2021 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/dominican-republic/dominican-republic-restoration-day |website=Office Holidays |access-date=August 26, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
 * 24 September - [[Feast of Our Lady of Ransom|Our Lady of Mercy]] (Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes), national holiday<ref name="holidays" />
 * 6 November - [[Constitution of the Dominican Republic|Constitution]] Day, national holiday<ref name="holidays" />
 * 25 December - [[Christmas]] Day, national holiday<ref name="holidays" />
+*16 February – [[2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections]]: Software problems force the suspension of the elections.<ref name="abcnews.go.com"/>
+*27 February – Independence Day, Dominican Republic<ref name=cia_drepublic/>
-*16 February – [[2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections]]: Software problems force the suspension of the elections.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/software-glitches-force-dominican-republic-suspend-vote-69018651?cid=clicksource_76_null_articleroll_hed Software glitches force Dominican Republic to suspend vote] ABC News, 16 Feb 2020</ref>
+*28 February – The [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic|Dominican Republic]] refuses to allow a British cruise ship to dock due to fears of [[COVID-19]].<ref>[https://apnews.com/44ec440a1a731a316187f0efd50c5bc2 Virus fears keep hundreds of cruise passengers at sea] AP, 28 Feb 2020</ref> The ship heads to St. Maarten.<ref>[https://apnews.com/eae92804be924a3c8810d290eba1a2d6 Cruise ship goes to St. Maarten after coronavirus alarm] {{in lang|es}} AP, 28 Feb 2020</ref>
-*27 February – Independence Day, Dominican Republic<ref name=cia_drepublic>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/dr.html CIA Factbook: Dominican Republic] retrieved 16 Feb 2020</ref>
-*28 February – The [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic|Dominican Republic]] refuses to allow a British cruise ship to dock due to fears of [[Coronavirus disease 2019|Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)]].<ref>[https://apnews.com/44ec440a1a731a316187f0efd50c5bc2 Virus fears keep hundreds of cruise passengers at sea] AP, 28 Feb 2020</ref> The ship heads to St. Maarten.<ref>[https://apnews.com/eae92804be924a3c8810d290eba1a2d6 Cruise ship goes to St. Maarten after coronavirus alarm] {{in lang|es}} AP, 28 Feb 2020</ref>
 *1 March – First confirmed case of [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic|COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic]].{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
-*16 April – Forty-two people die after drinking adulterated alcohol from three clandenstine distilleries in the Dominican Republic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mueren 42 personas por consumir alcohol adulterado en República Dominicana |url=https://www.informador.mx/internacional/Mueren-42-personas-por-consumir-alcohol-adulterado-en-Republica-Dominicana-20200416-0136.html |website=El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento |accessdate=April 24, 2020 |language=es-ES|trans-title=42 people die from consuming adulterated alcohol in the Dominican Republic}}</ref>
+*16 April – Forty-two people die after drinking adulterated alcohol from three clandestine distilleries in the Dominican Republic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mueren 42 personas por consumir alcohol adulterado en República Dominicana |url=https://www.informador.mx/internacional/Mueren-42-personas-por-consumir-alcohol-adulterado-en-Republica-Dominicana-20200416-0136.html |website=El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento |access-date=April 24, 2020 |language=es-ES|trans-title=42 people die from consuming adulterated alcohol in the Dominican Republic}}</ref>
 *5 July – In the [[2020 Dominican Republic general election]], [[Luis Abinader]] is elected president.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
-*31 July – [[Hurricane Isaias]] batters the Dominican Republic, killing two.<ref>{{cite web |last1=CNN |first1=Jason Hanna |title=Hurricane Isaias heads toward Florida after battering Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic as a tropical storm |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/31/weather/hurricane-isaias-forecast/index.html |website=CNN |date=July 31, 2020|accessdate=August 26, 2020}}</ref>
+*31 July – [[Hurricane Isaias]] batters the Dominican Republic, killing two.<ref>{{cite web |author=Jason Hanna |title=Hurricane Isaias heads toward Florida after battering Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic as a tropical storm |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/31/weather/hurricane-isaias-forecast/index.html |website=CNN |date=July 31, 2020|access-date=August 26, 2020}}</ref>
-*23 August – [[Hurricane Laura|Tropical Storm Laura]], which would later become [[Hurricane Laura]], kills four people, and causes nearly 1.1&nbsp;million people to lose power. <ref>{{cite web |title=Laura deja muerte y destrucción a su paso por República Dominicana y Haití |url=https://www.msn.com/es-mx/noticias/internacional/la-tormenta-laura-deja-dos-muertos-en-rep%C3%BAblica-dominicana/ar-BB18hzgI |website=www.msn.com |publisher=EFE |accessdate=August 26, 2020 |language=es}}</ref>
+*23 August – [[Hurricane Laura|Tropical Storm Laura]], which would later become [[Hurricane Laura]], kills four people, and causes nearly 1.1&nbsp;million people to lose power.<ref>{{cite web |title=Laura deja muerte y destrucción a su paso por República Dominicana y Haití |url=https://www.msn.com/es-mx/noticias/internacional/la-tormenta-laura-deja-dos-muertos-en-rep%C3%BAblica-dominicana/ar-BB18hzgI |website=www.msn.com |publisher=EFE |access-date=August 26, 2020 |language=es}}</ref>
-*25 August – The Dominican Republic is the only member of the [[United Nations Security Council]] to support an effort by the United States to "snap back" sanctions against Iran.<ref>{{cite web |title=UN council rejects US demand to `snap back' Iran sanctions |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/middleeast/un-council-rejects-us-demand-to-snap-back-iran-sanctions/ar-BB18mwCn?ocid=sf |website=www.msn.com |publisher=Associated Press |accessdate=August 26, 2020}}</ref>
+*25 August – The Dominican Republic is the only member of the [[United Nations Security Council]] to support an effort by the United States to "snap back" sanctions against Iran.<ref>{{cite web |title=UN council rejects US demand to 'snap back' Iran sanctions |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/middleeast/un-council-rejects-us-demand-to-snap-back-iran-sanctions/ar-BB18mwCn?ocid=sf |website=www.msn.com |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=August 26, 2020}}</ref>
-*31 August – Authorities break up a gang that falsified Spanish passports to facilitate emigration.<ref>{{cite web |title=Descubren una mafia de tráfico de migrantes entre Rep. Dominicana y España |url=https://www.msn.com/es-mx/news/other/descubren-una-mafia-de-tr%C3%A1fico-de-migrantes-entre-rep-dominicana-y-espa%C3%B1a/ar-BB18ykP2?ocid=msedgdhp |website=www.msn.com |publisher=EFE |accessdate=August 31, 2020 |language=es |date=Aug 31, 2020}}</ref>
+*31 August – Authorities break up a gang that falsified Spanish passports to facilitate emigration.<ref>{{cite web |title=Descubren una mafia de tráfico de migrantes entre Rep. Dominicana y España |url=https://www.msn.com/es-mx/news/other/descubren-una-mafia-de-tr%C3%A1fico-de-migrantes-entre-rep-dominicana-y-espa%C3%B1a/ar-BB18ykP2?ocid=msedgdhp |website=www.msn.com |publisher=EFE |access-date=August 31, 2020 |language=es |date=Aug 31, 2020}}</ref>
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 *4 January – [[Puerto Plata (musician)|Puerto Plata]], musician (b. 1923).<ref>[https://cfscolorado-16520.meaningfulfunerals.net/obituary/jose-cobles Jose "Puerto Plata" Cobles]</ref>
-*15 February – [[Tony Fernández]], baseball player (b. 1962).<ref>[https://www.lonestarball.com/2020/2/15/21139556/tony-fernandez-died-major-league-baseball-shortstop Tony Fernandez has died at 57]</ref>
+*15 February – [[Tony Fernández]], 57, baseball player (b. 1962).<ref>[https://www.lonestarball.com/2020/2/15/21139556/tony-fernandez-died-major-league-baseball-shortstop Tony Fernandez has died at 57]</ref>
-*24 March – [[Jenny Polanco]], fashion designer (b. 1958).<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/jenny-polanco-beloved-dominican-fashion-143000584.html Jenny Polanco, acclaimed Dominican fashion designer, dies of coronavirus]</ref>
+*24 March – [[Jenny Polanco]], fashion designer (b. 1958); COVID-19.<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/jenny-polanco-beloved-dominican-fashion-143000584.html Jenny Polanco, acclaimed Dominican fashion designer, dies of coronavirus]</ref>
-*15 April – [[Dámaso García]], baseball player (b. 1957).<ref>[https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29038959/former-blue-jays-2b-damaso-garcia-dies-63 Former Blue Jays 2B Damaso Garcia dies at 63]</ref>
+*15 April – [[Dámaso García]], 63, baseball player (b. 1957).<ref>[https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29038959/former-blue-jays-2b-damaso-garcia-dies-63 Former Blue Jays 2B Damaso Garcia dies at 63]</ref>
-*16 July – [[Víctor Víctor]], singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1948).<ref>[https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4327105/0/muere-por-coronavirus-el-popular-cantautor-dominicano-victor-victor/ Muere por coronavirus el popular cantautor dominicano Víctor Víctor] {{in lang|es}}</ref>
+*16 July – [[Víctor Víctor]], singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1948); COVID-19.<ref>[https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4327105/0/muere-por-coronavirus-el-popular-cantautor-dominicano-victor-victor/ Muere por coronavirus el popular cantautor dominicano Víctor Víctor] {{in lang|es}}</ref>
+*19 December – [[Carmen Quidiello]], 105, playwright and poet, former [[First Lady of the Dominican Republic|First Lady]] (b. 1915).<ref>[https://listindiario.com/la-republica/2020/12/19/649038/ha-fallecido-a-los-105-anos-dona-carmen-quidiello-viuda-bosch Ha fallecido, a los 105 años, doña Carmen Quidiello viuda Bosch] {{in lang|es}}</ref>
 ==See also==

v t e 2020 in North America
Sovereign states	Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Canada Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States
Dependencies and other territories	Anguilla Aruba Bermuda Bonaire British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Curaçao Greenland Guadeloupe Martinique Montserrat Puerto Rico Saint Barthélemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saba Sint Eustatius Sint Maarten Turks and Caicos Islands United States Virgin Islands