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A working holiday which was first observed in 2020. This holiday aims to promote, protect, and safeguard the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, speech and of the press in the Philippines especially in school campuses. July 27. Iglesia ni Cristo Day.
There are more than 42,000 known major and minor festivals in the Philippines, the majority of which are in the barangay (village) level. Due to the thousands of town, city, provincial, national, and village fiestas in the country, the Philippines has traditionally been known as the Capital of the World's Festivities.
September 14 – The Philippines overtakes China as the world's top rice importer, according to the report by the United States Department of Agriculture. [267] [268] September 15 – Six Philippine companies are included in the Time Magazine's list of World's Best Companies of 2023. [269]
Christmas ( Filipino: Pasko; [pɐsˈkɔʔ]) [ a] is one of the biggest holidays in the Philippines. As one of the two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia, the Philippines celebrates the world's longest Christmas season (Filipino: Kapaskuhan ); [ 1][ 3] Christmas music is played as early as August. [ 4]
2016 (Sunday) 2015 (Friday) 2014 (Thursday) September 11 is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 111 days remain until the end of the year.
September 5, 2000: Tropical Storm Bopha (Ningning) mainly affects the Cagayan Valley and Isabela province. October 27–29, 2000: Typhoon Xangsane (Reming) hits the Bicol Region, Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. In Tayabas, Quezon, rainfall of 312.3 mm was observed in 24 hours. [ 2]
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal has the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
Pages in category "Public holidays in the Philippines". The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . Evelio Javier Day. Lopez Jaena Day. Panay Liberation Day. Public holidays in the Philippines. Holiday economics.