National Holidays in Philippines in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: New Year's Day Holiday
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: People Power Revolution
- The EDSA Revolution was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines that began in 1983 and culminated in 1986
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: Cebu City Charter Day
- A Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Cebu to mark the foundation of Cebu City.
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: Davao City Day
- This special non-working day marks the creation of the City of Davao on 16 March 1936.
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: Maundy Thursday
- Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Black Saturday
- Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
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: The Day of Valor (in lieu)
- Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the fall of the Bataan peninsula during the second world war.
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: Eid'l Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Labor Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Independence Day
- Celebrates the Philippine Declaration of Independence on 12 June 1898
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: Manila Day
- Manila Day is a public holiday that honours the 1571 founding of the city by Miguel López de Legaspi.
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: Eidul Adha
- The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar. It falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar
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: Provincial Charter Day
- Cebu. Commemorates the province's founding in 1569, when King Philip II appointed a governor.
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: Birthday of Manuel L Quezon
- Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Quezon City and the provinces of Quezon and Aurora
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: Ninoy Aquino Day
- The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on August 21st 1983
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: National Heroes' Day
- Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes
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: Osmeña Day
- A Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Cebu in honor of late President Sergio Osmena, Sr.
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: Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections
- A public holiday was declared on October 30th for Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.
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: All Saints' Day
- Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: All Souls' Day
- Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.
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: Bonifacio Day
- Known in the Philippines as 'Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Bonifacio', this day commemorates the birth of Andrés Bonifacio on November 30th 1863
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: Immaculate Conception Day
- It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Public Holiday
- Special non-working day to extend Christmas holidays
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: Rizal Day
- Commemorates the execution of José Rizal by the Spanish on December 30th 1896
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: New Year's Eve
- The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
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