July 17 is Holiday in Philippines. The entire nation, it says, "should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in peace and harmony in the observance and celebration of Eid'l Fitr."
Declaration of the July 17 nationwide holiday in the Philippines is necessary "in order to bring the religious and culturall significance of Eid'l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness," the proclamation stated further.
Declaration of the July 17 nationwide holiday in the Philippines is necessary "in order to bring the religious and culturall significance of Eid'l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness," the proclamation stated further.
Eid al-Fitr also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, theSugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa[1] and the Lesser Eid, is an important religious holidaycelebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). The religious Eid is a single day during which Muslims are not permitted to fast. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. The date for the start of anylunar Hijri month varies based on the observation of new moon by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality. However, in most countries, it is generally celebrated on the same day as Saudi Arabia.
Proclamation No. 1070, which was signed by the President on July 6, states that "Republic Act 9177 declared Eid'l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) as a regular holiday throughout the country."
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