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A public holiday in Philippines is a holiday typically established by Filipino law makers and is normally a non working day during the year.
The public holidays in Philippines are often days to observe an occasion, much like the anniversary of a famous event (eg: Independence day), or may be a religious celebration for instance Christmas.
A thorough list of public holidays in Philippines together with small description of respective holidays including Filipino festivals are stated on this webpage.
National Holidays in Philippines |
Festivals in Philippines |
Filipino Public Holidays
Filipino National Holidays
The Filipino National Day is a specific date on the 12 June (1898) to observe the Independence Day of Philippines.
Often this public holiday in Philippines is not called as National Day. However, the banks, schools along with other public buildings would be closed.
The 1st of January is celebrated as The New Year in Philippines to mark the beginning of a new calendar year.
May Day can be another national holiday in Philippines which is observed to commemorate the achievements of the labor movement.
Festivities In Philippines
Christmas Day is a public holiday in the majority of of the countries and observed on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus.
The Orthodox Christian and Western-Roman Catholic patronal feast day or 'name day' are celebrated in each place's patron saint's day, according to the Calendar of saints.
The largest holidays for Muslims in Philippines are Eid ul-Fitr. This is celebrated immediately after the end of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha which is celebrated at the conclusion of the Hajj.
Diwali (Festival of Light) is amongst the significant holidays observed by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs who reside in Philippines.
Jews who live in Philippines observe several festivals: the Passover (Spring Feasts of Pesach) and Shavuot,
the Rosh Hashanah (beginning of the Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles), and Shemini Atzeret (Eighth Day of Assembly).