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A working holiday which will be first observed in 2022. This holiday aims to promote, protect, and safeguard the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, speech and of the press in the Philippines and also in honor of Marcelo H. del Pilar, father of Philippine journalism. September 1
Flores de Mayo (Philippines) Haitian Heritage Month; International Masturbation Month [22] [23] [24] Jewish American Heritage Month (US) [9] [25] Lyme Disease Awareness Month; May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary; Mental Health Awareness Month [26] National Bike Month; National Military Appreciation Month; National Foster Care Month [27]
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]
1 April: 1979 Imperial State of Persia: After holding a referendum, Iran officially became an Islamic republic in April 1979. [57] Iraq: Independence Day: 3 October: 1932 United Kingdom Israel: Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut) Iyar 5 (On or between 15 April and 15 May, depending on the Hebrew calendar). 1948 United Kingdom Mandatory Palestine
The lunar calendar is approximately eleven days shorter than the solar calendar. [ 46 ] [ a ] Each year, Eid al-Adha (like other Islamic holidays) falls on one of about two to four Gregorian dates in parts of the world, because the boundary of crescent visibility is different from the International Date Line .
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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]
However, in 2022, Masses were held behind closed doors due to a huge spike of COVID-19 cases brought by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, resorting devotees to attend online. [10] An alternative procession, known as the "Walk of Faith", was held on January 8, 2023, with an estimated 88,000 devotees joining the procession. [11] [12]