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The commemoration of the introduction of Christianity in the Philippines was supposed to culminate in April 2021 but was changed to be the kickoff month of the observances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result some events were held in 2022. [11] December 1, 2019 – 500-day countdown to the 500 Years of Christianity (YOC) event starts.
March Holidays and Observances. Hearst Owned. March 1. World Candle Day. ... March 31. César Chávez Day. National Crayon Day. World Backup Day. Trans Day Of Visibility. Week-Long Observances.
4 Holidays and observances. 5 References. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year ... On This Day; Historical Events on March 31
March 1 – The Philippines wins the Guinness World Record for the most variety of pork dishes on display, with 313 items, during the launch of the five-day National Hog Festival at Gateway Mall 2 in Quezon City. [411] March 9 – Gwendolyne Fourniol finishes unplaced at Miss World 2023 in India. [412]
On July 25, 1987, President Corazon Aquino promulgated the Administrative Code of the Philippines. [1] Chapter 7 of this code specified a list of ten nationwide regular holidays and two nationwide special days and provided that the President may proclaim any local special day for a particular date, group or place.
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The 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines (2021 QCP) was a series of observances organized to mark the 500th anniversary of various events in the Philippines, notably the introduction of Christianity in the Philippines, the role of the country in the Magellan–Elcano circumnavigation, and the victory of Lapulapu in the Battle of Mactan.
There are more than 42,000 known major and minor festivals in the Philippines, the majority of which are in the barangay (village) level. Due to the thousands of town, city, provincial, national, and village fiestas in the country, the Philippines has traditionally been known as the Capital of the World's Festivities .