EVENTS & FESTIVALS
National Heroes Day commemorates the Cry of Pugad Lawin, a revolt that kicked off the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire and the long struggle toward that country's independence. National Heroes Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. In the […]
Ninoy Aquino Day is a national non-working holiday in the Philippines. It commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. He is a well-known opposition figure and critic of the then-President Ferdinand Marcos. The inaugural Ninoy Aquino Day was celebrated in 2004 after then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared it as a day to commemorate […]
Independence Day is an annual national holiday in the Philippines. It commemorates the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain. The public holiday celebrates Philippine history, freedom, and culture. They hang up the flag in most public places and take a day off. On Independence Day, the sacrifices of the national heroes are remembered, the country’s […]
Labor Day in the Philippines is a public holiday to celebrate Filipino workers. Labor Day is meant to honor the importance of their contributions to the nation and society. Labor Day is both a celebration and a commemoration dedicated to all the workers and their fight for equal and stable working conditions as well as […]
The Day of Valor or also called "Araw ng Kagitingan" in Filipino, is an official regular holiday in the Philippines. It marks the greatness of Filipino fighters during World War II. It also commemorates the heroism of Filipinos and American Soldiers when the Japanese occupied the Philippines during World War II. On the Day of […]
In the Philippines, Black Saturday or Holy Saturday is a special non-working day. It marks the colour's role in mourning when Jesus' body lay in the tomb after his crucifixion on Good Friday and before his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Holy Saturday is the last day of Holy Week. In the Philippines, there are only […]
Good Friday is a national holiday in the Philippines. Good Friday is a part of the religious holiday week in the lead-up to Easter Sunday. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Christ. Christians meditate on Jesus's suffering and death on the cross, and what this means for their faith. Good Friday was observed as […]
Maundy Thursday, typically known as Holy Thursday, is one of the significant religious Christian holiday celebrations in the Philippines. It is part of Holy Week that was brought to the Philippines hundreds of years ago with the arrival of the Spanish regime. Maundy Thursday in the Philippines is the day before Good Friday. This day […]
The EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary is a special non-working holiday in the Philippines. The 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution gathered millions of Filipinos from all walks of life to march along Epifanio de Los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the movement that restored the democratic institution in the Philippines. In the Philippines, there are only two […]
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