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Ethnic holidays (2010) ‘source Philippines Embassy’
- Friday 01 January - New Year's Day
- Thursday 01 April - Maundy Thursday
- Friday 02 April - Good Friday
- Sunday 04 April - Easter Sunday
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Friday 09 April - Day of Valour (The prisoners of war, who were captured and lost their lives during the Battle of
the Philippines (1941-1942), are remembered and honoured on this day)
Sunday 01 May - Labor Day
Monday 14 June - Independence Day
Monday 23 August - Nonoy Aquino Day
Monday 30 August - National Heroes Day
Monday 01 November - All Saint's Day
Monday 29 November - Bonifacio Day
Friday 24 December - Additional Special non-working holiday
Saturday 25 December - Christmas Day
Monday 27 December - Rizal Day (Dr Jose Rizal is the most prominent Filipino national hero, and is often named
as ‘the first Filipino’. Rizal’s passion for patriotism and his intelligence have made him a model for Filipino citizens.
His accomplishments include being a competent poet, amateur architect, artist, educator, amateur economist,
inventor, novelist and physician. Rizal died on December 30th and this day has been marked as a national holiday
in the Philippines to commemorate his life and work)
Friday 31 December - Special non-working holiday
Religions in the country and subsequent holidays/festivals
• Christianity (predominant religion)
• Islam
