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Philippines : Stay up to date on the country's holidays and events

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January 1st: New Year's day.

January 6th: Twelfth Night. Children receive their Christmas presents.

End of January: Period of religious festivals. Some of the most famous celebrations are the Ati-Atihan in Kalibo, on the island of Panay and the Sinulog in Cebu City, both held on the 3rd weekend in January.

February 25th:Revolution of the EDSA people.

April:Holy Week processions. The Moriones Festival in Marinduque is one of the many celebrations that takes place.

April 9th: Bataan and Corregidor Heroes Day.

May:The Flores de Mayo festival is held in honour of the Virgin Mary and the Santa Cruzan parade on the festival's last day in honour of Reyna Elena.

May 1st: Labour Day.

June 12th: Independence Day.

August 19th: Quezon City Festival.

August 21st: Ninoy Aquino commemorations.

August 28th: National Heroes Day.

November 1st: All Saint's Day.

October 21st-22nd: Masskara Festival in Bacolod, Negros.

December 23rd-24th:Giant Lantern Festival in San Fernando, Luzon.

December 25th: Christmas Day.

December 30th: Rizal festival.