Immaculate Conception
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Friday december 8, 2023
Catholic : Dogma that Mary was from the first moment of conception, totally free from the stain of original sin.
Human Rights Day
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Sunday december 10, 2023
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Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 15, 2023
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Armed Forces Day
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Thursday december 21, 2023
Culture : Working holiday marking the official formation in 1935 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Rizal Day
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Saturday december 30, 2023
Secular holiday : Born 19 June 1861 in Calamba, Philippines- executed on 30 December 1896, Manila. Patriot, physician (educated in Germany and France) and man of letters whose life and literary work was an inspiration to the Philippine nationalist movement Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Dr. Jose Rizal
New Year's Day
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Monday january 1, 2024
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas holiday (end)
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Wednesday january 3, 2024
School holidays : Www.deped.gov.ph
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Epiphany
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Saturday january 6, 2024
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Republic Day
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Tuesday january 23, 2024
Culture : The First Philippine Republic or the Malolos Republic, was a nascent revolutionary government in the Philippines. It was formally established with the proclamation of the Malolos Constitution on January 23, 1899, in Malolos, Bulacan, and endured until the capture of President Emilio Aguinaldo by the American forces on March 23, 1901, in Palanan, Isabela, which effectively dissolved the First Republic. [Wikipedia]
National Bible Day
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Monday january 29, 2024
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Constitution Day
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Friday february 2, 2024
Culture : A working holiday which was first observed in 2002. Celebrates the ratification of the current 1987 Constitution.
Tour de Filipinas
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Friday february 2, 2024
Sports events : Cycling race 2024 edition NOT confirmed
PhilippineAmerican War Memorial Day
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Sunday february 4, 2024
Culture : A working holiday which will be first observed in 2020. Honoring the millions of Filipinos who fought and died as a result of the war against the occupation forces of the United States that began on February 4, 1899 and ended in 1902. [Wikipedia]
Prophet's Ascension (Muslim provinces only)
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Thursday february 8, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Basilan, Kudarat, Lanao del Norte & del Sud, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga provinces
Chinese New Year
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Saturday february 10, 2024
Secular holiday : employees are entitled to 30 percent extra pay for the hours worked.
Regional holiday
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Sunday february 11, 2024
Secular holiday : Gov. Evelio B. Javier Memorial Day a public holiday only in the provinces of Antique, Capiz, Aklan and Iloilo (Panay Island)
Regional holiday
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Tuesday february 13, 2024
Secular holiday : Anniversary of the foundation of the city in Parañaque only
Valentine's Day
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Wednesday february 14, 2024
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
Regional holiday
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Monday february 26, 2024
Secular holiday : Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga Zamboanga only
Womens' Day
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Friday march 8, 2024
cards/flowers : Nőnap
Regional holiday
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Saturday march 16, 2024
Secular holiday : Araw ng Dabaw Festival - celebrates the oneness of this multi-cultural city in Davao City only
Regional holiday
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Monday march 18, 2024
Secular holiday : Liberation Day in Panay and Romblon only
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday march 27, 2024
School holidays :
Regional holiday
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Wednesday march 27, 2024
Secular holiday : In Las Piñas City as it celebrates its foundation in 1907.
Maundy Thursday
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Thursday march 28, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Maundy Thursday: Commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist (Lord's Supper).
Good Friday
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Friday march 29, 2024
Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.
Black Saturday
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Saturday march 30, 2024
Catholic : Also called Sabado de Gloria, is the day after Jesus Christ died on the cross. This is a day of mourning for people who believed in Christ when others chose to condemn Him and want Him dead. Paid holiday
April Fools Day
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Monday april 1, 2024
cards/flowers : As the story goes, in 1564, France was one of the first nations to make January 1 officially New Year's Day, instead of the last week of March which was previously observed. In 1582, the Pope followed suit. Those who went on celebrating April 1st were mocked. As the zodiacal sign was the fish, The French placed dead fish on the backs of one another. Traditions vary from country to country.
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Friday april 5, 2024
School holidays :
Regional holiday
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Friday april 5, 2024
Secular holiday : Foundation Day in Pangasinan only
Bataan & Corregidor Heroes Day
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Tuesday april 9, 2024
Secular holiday : In Tagalog: Araw ng Kagitingan.
Tribute to the thousands of Filipinos who volunteered to fight the Japanese occupation forces during World War II
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Wednesday april 10, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Wakas ng Ramadan
Lapu-Lapu Day
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Saturday april 27, 2024
Culture : A working holiday which was first observed in 2019. Celebrates the victory of Lapu-Lapu and his men over the Spaniards, led by Ferdinand Magellan, during the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521. [Wikipedia]
Regional holiday
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Saturday april 27, 2024
Secular holiday : Kadaugan sa Mactan festival.
Reenactment of the battle where native Filipinos thwart Spain's first attempt to colonize the archipelago in the 16th century. in Lapu-Lapu only (Cebu island)
Labor Day
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Wednesday may 1, 2024
Secular holiday : Araw ng Manggagawa
Regional holiday
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Tuesday may 7, 2024
Secular holiday : Abad Santos Day in Pampanga only
Mothers' Day
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Sunday may 12, 2024
cards/flowers : Mothers day has evolved in many countries in different ways. This is because mothers day has different origins in different countries and therefore occurs on different days in the year.
One school of thought claims that this day emerged from the custom of mother worship in ancient Greece. Mother worship which kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of gods, and Rhea, the wife of Cronus, was held on March 15 to March 18 around Asia Minor. They insist that this custom spread around the world.
Mothering Sunday is the celebration of motherhood in the United Kingdom. It is also known as Mid-lent Sunday, Rose Sunday and Laetare Sunday. It originally comes from the Victorian practice of allowing servants to return home to visit their mothers on this day.
In the United States, Julia Ward Howe (May 27, 1819 - October 17, 1910) was a prominent American abolitionist, social activist, and poet. Howes Battle Hymn of the Republic was first published in the Atlantic Monthly in 1862 and quickly became one of the most popular songs for the Union during the American Civil War. After the war she focused her activities on the causes of Pacifism and womens suffrage. In 1870 she was the first to proclaim Mothers Day, with her Mothers Day Proclamation. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson approved Mothers Day in 1914
Regional holiday
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Wednesday may 15, 2024
Secular holiday : Kaamulan Festival - in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of Bukidnon in Bukidnon only - on Midanao island
Independence Day
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Wednesday june 12, 2024
Secular holiday : Granted by Spain in 1898. Araw ng Kasarinlan
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday june 14, 2024
School holidays :
Fathers' Day
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Sunday june 16, 2024
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Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday june 17, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Until 2008, was a nationwide holiday, then a regional holiday; in 2012 this is a national holiday again.
Regional holiday
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Tuesday june 18, 2024
Secular holiday : Naga City only
Manila Day
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Monday june 24, 2024
Secular holiday : Manila only
Arbor Day
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Tuesday june 25, 2024
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