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Independence Day [1] (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, [2] commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898. [2] Since 1978, it has been the country's National Day.
Independence Day: Araw ng Kalayaan: Fixed Regular Anniversary of the proclamation of the Philippine Declaration of Independence on June 12, 1898. From 1947 to 1964, Independence Day was celebrated on July 4 . Traditionally, until 2019 and since 2025, it marked the start of the school year and formerly the university academic year (until the ...
Philippines: Independence Day (Araw ng Kalayaan or Araw ng Kasarinlan) 12 June: 1898 Philippine Declaration of Independence by Emilio Aguinaldo during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. The Philippines achieved self-rule from the United States on 4 July 1946, and celebrated 4 July as Independence Day until 1964. [72] Republic Day: 4 July ...
The Philippine Declaration of Independence (Filipino: Pagpapahayag ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas; Spanish: Declaración de Independencia de Filipinas) [a] was proclaimed by Filipino revolutionary forces general Emilio Aguinaldo on June 12, 1898, in Cavite el Viejo (present-day Kawit, Cavite), Philippines.
April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) April 10 – Eid'l Fitr [356] May 1 – Labor Day; June 12 – Independence Day; June 17 – Eid al-Adha [357] August 26 – National Heroes Day; November 30 – Bonifacio Day; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 30 – Rizal Day
While we just celebrated two bigger holidays in March—St. Patrick's Day and Easter—there are actually plenty of April holidays and observances for 2024 as well. From Tax Day and April Fools ...
If a holiday falls on a non-working day for the employee, the employee is not compensated. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Proclamation No. 1211 in January 2007 declaring Independence Day which falls on June 12 a working holiday, and the day before a non-working holiday – effectively moving the holiday. However rites organized by the ...
Daily holidays and observances in April 2024 April 1. April Fools’ Day. International Pillow Fight Day. National Fun Day. ... April 22. Earth Day. National Jelly Bean Day. Passover begins.