Good Friday his advisers, decreed that Good Friday that year would be a holiday. This was Castro's response to a request made personally to him by Pope Benedict XVI during the latter's Apostolic Visitation to the island and León, Mexico that month. The move followed the pattern of small advances in Cuba's relations with the Vatican, mirroring Pope John Paul II's success in getting Fidel Castro to declare Christmas Day a holiday. Both Good Friday and Christmas are now annual holidays in Cuba. In Hong Kong, despite the transfer of sovereignty from the UK to China in 1997, Good Friday continues to
Here for a Good Time tracks with his son, Bubba Strait, and songwriter Dean Dillon. "Here for a Good Time," the lead off single, debuted at number 29 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs charts, making the second-highest debut of his career. "Here for a Good Time" was recorded at Shrimpboat Sound Studio in Key West, Florida, the same studio where Strait recorded his last three albums. "A Showman's Life" was previously recorded by Gary Allan on his 2003 album "See If I Care". "Here for a Good Time" debuted at No.3 on the "Billboard" 200 chart and No.1 on the Country Albums chart with