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  2. Public holidays in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    December 31 New Year's Eve: Bisperas ng Bagong Taon (Last Day of the Year/Eve of the new Year) Fixed Special working This holiday, which marks the conclusion of the civil year, is between two regular holidays, Rizal Day, and New Year's Day. This holiday is a special non-working day every December 31. E.O. No. 292 [18]

  3. 2017 in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    On August 18, 2016, the government announced at least 19 Philippine holidays for 2017 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 50, series of 2016. Note that in the list, holidays in italics are "special non-working holidays," those in bold are "regular holidays," and those in non-italics and non-bold are "special holidays for schools."

  4. Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Empire of Japan invaded the Philippines in December 1941 during World War II, [124] and the Second Philippine Republic was established as a puppet state governed by Jose P. Laurel. [125] [126] Beginning in 1942, the Japanese occupation of the Philippines was opposed by large-scale underground guerrilla activity.

  5. New Year's Eve - Wikipedia

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    New Year's Day. In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve, also known as Old Year's Day, is the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, 31 December. In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated with dancing, eating, drinking, and watching or lighting fireworks.

  6. Public holidays in Thailand - Wikipedia

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    ^c Not observed by the Bank of Thailand and usually not observed by the private sector. Prior to 2016, there were 16 annual public holidays. [4] With the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the list of annual public holidays for 2017 was revised by the cabinet in April 2017. [9]

  7. Public holidays in Finland - Wikipedia

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    However, May Day, Midsummer Day and Independence Day have the status of both a flag flying day and a public holiday. Midsummer Day is also Flag Day. Finland has an official National Day, 6 December. Some minor observances are also denoted in the Finnish calendar, though they have not been judged worthy of either holiday or flag flying day status.

  8. Christmas in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Christmas (Filipino: Pasko; [pɐsˈkɔʔ]) [a] is one of the biggest holidays in the Philippines. As one of the two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia, the Philippines celebrates the world's longest Christmas season (Filipino: Kapaskuhan); [1] [3] Christmas music is played as early as August. [4]

  9. Indigenous Peoples' Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Indigenous Peoples' Day[ a] is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. [ 1] It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities.