National Heroes Day
National Heroes' Day (Araw ng mga Bayani) is a national holiday in the Philippines. This day celebrate in honour of the national heroes,who fight for the freedom Another aim of this day,to encourage the younger generation to emulate the character of those who have fought for and made the country proud.
 
Where :
Philippians
 
When :
Last Monday of August.
 
More Details :
National Heroes in Philippians are Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, Marcelo del Pilar, Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat, Juan Luna, Melchora Aquino and Gabriela Silang. Filipino revolutionaries known as Katipunan. They secretly prepared troops to revolt that had the single aim, to gain independence from Spain.Leader of Katipunan is Andres Bonifacio. The Philippians gained freedom from Spain due to these heroes in Katipunan.So this day celebrated to pay honor to all those who participated in that revolt and who lost their precious life.
 
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References :
Wikipedia : National Heroes Day
 
See the dates on which National Heroes Day is celebrated :

National Heroes' Day

Year Month Day Day of Week
2005 August 29 Monday
2006 August 28 Monday
2007 August 27 Monday
2008 August 25 Monday
2009 August 31 Monday
2010 August 30 Monday
2011 August 29 Monday
2012 August 27 Monday
2013 August 26 Monday
2014 August 25 Monday
2015 August 31 Monday
 
Related Holidays :
Bonifacio Day Christmas Day Eidul Fitr National Heroes' Day
Ninoy Aquino Day Rizal Day All Saints Day  
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