Philippines celebrate their holidays with festivities and processions during religious holidays. On National holidays, people hear speeches, concerts with fireworks displays.
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
The New Year’s Day in Philippines is noisy with fireworks and firecrackers. The streets are filled with lights and street dances with families visiting neighbors and friends for midnight parties.
Saturday, 9 April 2011: Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
This holiday is also known as “Bataan Day” in memory of those who have fought and died in the Battle of Bataan and during the Death March of Bataan.
Thursday, 21 April 2011: Maundy Thursday
Friday, 22 April 2011: Good Friday
These 2 public holidays are part of the “Holy Week” where Christians pray in Churches and confess for forgiveness of their sins. Maundy Thursday commemorates the “Last Supper of Christ” while Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Christ.
Saturday, 23 April 2011: Public Holiday (Black Saturday)
Black Saturday is the Christian day of mourning after the death of Christ.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labor Day
This day is to celebrate the works and labors done by the workers for their country.
Sunday, 12 June 2011: Independence Day
This is a public holiday celebrating the independence of Philippines from the Spanish rule in 1898. On this day, offices and buildings display the Philippine flag to celebrate the holiday.
Monday, 20 June 2011: Public Holiday (Jose Rizal’s Birthday)
This day celebrates the birthday of Jose Rizal, one of the Philippine heroes and patriots considered to be the most prominent figure for reforms against the Spanish rule.
Sunday, 21 August 2011: Aquino Day
This holiday commemorates the day when Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr., considered to be a Hero of Democracy, was assassinated in 1983.
Monday, 29 August 2011: National Heroes’ Day
This public holiday celebrates the “Cry of Pugad Lawin” by the Katinpunan revolutionaries led by Andres Bonifacio.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011: Eid’l Fitr (End of Ramadan)
This is a Muslim Holiday celebrating the end of the fasting month or the end of Ramadan.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011: All Saints’ Day
This is a public holiday celebrating the Christian Saints.
Sunday, 6 November 2011: Eid’l Adha
This holiday celebrates the “Feast of Sacrifice” which celebrates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son to obey God’s command.
Wednesday, 30 November 2011: Bonifacio Day
This holiday is to celebrate Andres Bonifacio’s birthday, one of the Filipino Hero Revolutionaries, who leads the Katipunan against Spain.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Christmas is celebrated by Christians to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Friday, 30 December 2011: Rizal Day
Rizal Day is celebrated to honor the death of one of the Philippine heroes Jose Rizal.
Saturday, 31 December 2011: New Year’s Eve
This public holiday is to celebrate the day before the start of the New Year. People celebrate this day with loud fireworks and traditions that involve making noise to remove the bad luck from last year.
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