Ethnic holidays (2012) ‘source Philippines Embassy’
- Sunday 01 January - New Years Day
- Monday 23 January - Chinese New Year
- Saturday 25 February - People Power Day
- Thusday 05 April - Maundy Thursday
- Friday 06 April - Good Friday
- Sunday 08 April - Easter Sunday
- Monday 09 April - Day of Valour (The prisoners of war,who were captured an lost their lives during the Batte ofthe Philippines (1941-1942), are remembered ad honoured onthis day)
- Tuesday 01 May - Labour Day
- Tuesday 12 June - Independence Day
- Tuesday 21 August - Ninoy Aquino Day
- Monday 27 August - Nationl Heroes' Day
- Thursday 01 November - All Saint's Day
- Friday 02 November - Special Non Working Day
- Friday 30 November - Bonifacio Day
- Tuesday 25 December- Christmas Day
- Sunday 30 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)
Religions in the country and subsequent holidays/festivals
• Christianity (predominant religion)
• Islam
