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A working holiday that celebrates the enactment of Executive Order No. 94 in 1947 that caused the formation of the Philippine Air Force as a separate service branch of the Armed Forces, on the basis of the former Philippine Army Air Corps of the Army. July 4. Republic DayPhilippine-American Friendship Day.
On June 3, Gravidez is declared as Baguio ’s official delegate to the Miss World Philippines 2024 competition. [354] June 15 – The municipality of Tampakan, South Cotabato wins the Guinness World Record for the most pedicures given in eight hours, with 1,223 participants. [355] June 20:
April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day[ 1 ] is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.
This is not to be confused with the procession from Quiapo Church of the same name held every April 30 and May 1. [14] Upon reaching the cathedral, devotees offer a short prayer or make a wish before donating some coins or paper bills in front of the altar. [13] In 2024, 7.4 million devotees visited the cathedral during the penitential walk. [15]
November 30, 2024. (2024-11-30) Frequency. annual. Bonifacio Day is a national holiday in the Philippines, commemorating Andrés Bonifacio, one of the country's national heroes. He was the founder and eventual Supremo of the Katipunan, a secret society that triggered the Philippine Revolution of 1896 against the Spanish Empire.
In April 1961, Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia signed Republic Act No. 3022 into law, declaring April 9 of every year as "Bataan Day". [9]In June 1987, Executive Order No. 203 revised all national holidays in the Philippines, referring to the April 9 holiday as "Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day)". [10]
All residents in these areas, regardless of religion, are entitled to either a one-day or three-day official holiday. Outside the Muslim-majority regions, only Muslims are entitled to a one-day holiday. In Xinjiang province, Eid al-Fitr is even celebrated by the Han Chinese population. During the holiday, supplies of mutton, lamb and beef are ...
2024 – Ed Piskor, American comic book artist (b. 1982) [161] 2024 – Mohammad Reza Zahedi , Iranian senior military officer (b. 1960) [ 162 ] Holidays and observances