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The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special nonworking holiday. [35] On February 25, 2004, Republic Act No. 9256 declared every August 21 as a special nonworking holiday to be known as Ninoy Aquino Day. [36] Note that in the list, holidays in bold are "regular holidays" and those in italics are "nationwide special days".
Chele/Yalda (Persian calendar) 21 Winter Solstice Summer Solstice Yule: 22: 23 Saturnalia ends. Humanlight: 24 Christmas Eve : 25 Christmas & Yule : 26 La an Dreolin Kwanzaa Begins: 27 Uwiha Ch'uyay : 28 Dia de Innocentadas (Spain, Latin America) 29: 30 Rizal day (Philippines) 31 New Years Eve (Gregorian calendar) Hogmanay
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On July 25, 1987, President Corazon Aquino promulgated the Administrative Code of the Philippines. [1] Chapter 9 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 holiday traces its roots to the Cry of Pugad Lawin in August 1896, which marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution. [3] The date and the location of the cry have been long disputed. From 1911 to 1962, the cry was thought to have emanated from Balintawak (now in modern-day Balingasa, Quezon City) on August 26. [4]
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.
Pages in category "2010 in the Philippines" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...