In the Philippines, Mother’s Day is the second Sunday of May and Father’s Day is the third Sunday of June. Valentine’s Day on 14 February is kept widely, by couples and friends alike.

Christmas is a long season here, but the family meal is on Christmas Eve, Noche Buena, so it has its own row. Holy Week moves with Easter every year.

For families with loved ones working abroad, these days are often when everyone makes time for a call home.

Relationship days

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Valentine's Day For love and romance
Mother's Day For mothers and mother figures
Father's Day For fathers and father figures
International Day of Friendship The UN day of friendship
Wife Appreciation Day For wives

Global days

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Halloween An evening of costumes and treats
New Year's Eve The last night of the year

Christian

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Good Friday The crucifixion of Jesus
Easter Sunday The resurrection of Jesus
All Saints' Day Remembering those we have lost
St Nicholas' Day Small gifts, often for children
Christmas Eve The night before Christmas
Christmas The birth of Jesus

Hindu

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Diwali The festival of lights

Islamic

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Eid al-Adha The festival of sacrificeExpected Expected
Eid al-Fitr The end of RamadanNo date listedExpected

Buddhist

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Vesak Honoring the BuddhaNo date listed

Expected dates follow the moon and can move by a day. They are confirmed closer to the time.

Notes on Philippine dates

  • Good Friday and Easter Sunday move every year with the church calendar.
  • Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are listed for families who keep them. Their dates depend on the moon.