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Rizal Day (Spanish: Día de Rizal, Filipino: Araw ni Rizal; Tagalog:) 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 .
Many of these sects or religious movements believe that Rizal is still alive and that he will deliver his followers from oppression and poverty. Rizalist groups have differing views on the divinity of Jose Rizal. Some believe that he is God himself, some believe that Rizal was the second son of God, the reincarnation of Christ.
The Iglesia Watawat ng Lahi's doctrine was derived from Roman Catholic teachings and Philippine nationalism as exemplified through the literary works of José Rizal.The organization of the group is composed of two distinct lines; an ecclesiastical group which is composed of the group's religious leaders headed by the "Supreme Bishop", who is a member of the group's Board of Directors; and a ...
Rizal Province Day: Araw ng Rizal: This special non-working holiday applies to Rizal province only. Sagay Day: Araw ng Sagay: This special non-working holiday applies to Sagay, Negros Occidental only. June 15 Cagayán de Oro Charter Day: Araw ng Pribilehiyo ng Lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro: This special non-working holiday applies to Cagayan de Oro ...
In the 1960s, police in Philadelphia started using the term to describe the hectic, overcrowded day that came as families rushed into the city ahead of the weekend's annual Army-Navy football game.
The observance of National Heroes Day was already present during the American colonial period. Act No. 3827 by the Philippine Legislature enacted on October 28, 1931, designated every last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day. [6] However, Bonifacio Day established by virtue of Act No. 2946 of 1921 was also dedicated to anonymous Filipino ...
It may be common knowledge that Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day.Why we celebrate veterans on Nov. 11 may be less known. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, “World War I ...
Thanksgiving, the day we give thanks while stuffing our faces, is Thursday, Nov. 23. Through the years, Thanksgiving has become known for spending time with family and friends, watching football ...