Public holidays in the Philippines are of two types: regular holidays and special non-working days.
A graphic from the Office of the President of the Philippines showing the difference in pay between the two types of holidays.
Day of Valor
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The Day of Valor, officially known in Filipino as Araw ng Kagitingan, is a national observance in the Philippines that commemorates the fall of Bataan and the Battle of Corregidor against Japanese tro
Public holidays in the Philippines
…Commemorates Christ's Descent into Hell as his body lay in the Holy Sepulchre. Easter Vigil masses are held during this day at evening. None April 9 Day of Valor Araw ng Kagitingan Fixed Regular Commemorates the Fall of Bataan during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, and by extension, the courage of…
President Bongbong Marcos offering a wreath at the Mount Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan, during the Day of Valor in 2024
Fall of Bataan historical marker, Bataan Provincial Capitol grounds
2014 Day of Valor commemoration at Veterans Park, San Ildefonso, Bulacan
President Bongbong Marcos delivering a speech at Mount Samat National Shrine on 2024 Day of Valor, with veterans on the background