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Celebrated mostly by expat Muslims from Middle Eastern countries that observe the holiday. July 18 (2023) First of Muharram (Islamic New Year) Unang Araw ng Muharram, Bagong Taong Islamiko: Movable Working holiday by Filipino Muslims to mark the beginning of the Islamic year. July 27 (2023) Ashura (Mourning of Muharram) Araw ng Ashura,
Commemoration of the life of Andrés Bonifacio. Date. November 30. Next time. November 30, 2024. ( 2024-11-30) Frequency. annual. Bonifacio Day is a national holiday in the Philippines, commemorating Andrés Bonifacio, one of the country's national heroes.
Philippines: Type: Secular, heritage, governmental: Significance: Commemorates heroes of the country: Date: Last Monday in August: 2023 date: August 28 () 2024 date: August 26 () 2025 date: August 25 () 2026 date: August 31 () Frequency: annual
Independence Day (Filipino: Araw ng Kasarinlán; also known as Araw ng Kalayaan, "Day of Freedom") is a national holiday in the Philippines observed annually on June 12, commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898.
Rizal Day ( Spanish: Día de Rizal, Filipino: Araw ni Rizal; Tagalog: [riˈsal]) is a Philippine national holiday commemorating life and works of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines. It is celebrated every December 30, the anniversary of Rizal's 1896 execution at Bagumbayan (present-day Rizal Park) in Manila .
Good Friday. The Feast of the Black Nazarene (Filipino: Pista ng Itím na Nazareno ), also known as the Traslación after the mass procession associated with the feast, is a religious festival held in Manila, Philippines that is centered around the Black Nazarene, an image of Jesus Christ.
Holy Week ( Filipino: Mahal na Araw; Spanish: Semana Santa) is a significant religious observance in the Philippines for the Catholic majority, the Iglesia Filipina Independiente or the Philippine Independent Church, and most Protestant groups.
Ninoy Aquino Day is a national non-working holiday in the Philippines observed annually on August 21 commemorating the assassination of former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who later became 11th Philippine President.
[citation needed] The majority of festivals in the Philippines may have their own peryas (trade fairs with temporary amusement parks). Some festivals, such as Holy Week and Christmas , are declared as public holidays , and thus, are observed and celebrated nationwide.
Christmas (Filipino: Pasko; [pɐsˈkɔʔ]) is one of the biggest holidays in the Philippines. As one of the two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia, the Philippines celebrates the world's longest Christmas season (Filipino: Kapaskuhan); Christmas music is played as early as August.