Christmas in the Philippines (Filipino: Pasko sa Pilipinas), one of two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia (the other one being East Timor), is one of the biggest holidays in the island. The country celebrates the world’s longest Christmas season, with Christmas carols heard as early as September and lasting variously until either Epiphany, the Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9, or the Feast of the Santo Niño on the third Sunday of
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Smartphone technology is being harnessed to restart and reinvigorate the Philippines’ travel and tourism industry, which has been almost in total lockdown as the rest of the country because of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) launched recently the smartphone application Travel Philippines that would put in the travelers’ palms all
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Bonifacio Day Celebrated on November 30th in the Philippines, Bonifacio Day is a national holiday that celebrates the birthday of Andrés Bonifacio. It is a national holiday in this country, which means that most schools and government bodies are closed. Many people also receive this day off as a paid holiday. History Andrés Bonifacio was born on November 30th, 1863
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City Average Daytime High Average Nighttime Low Rainy/Snowy Days Early Month Late Month Sunny Days Early Month Late Month Sapporo 2 C (36 F) -4 C (25 F) 50% 50% 35% 35% Tokyo 12 C (54 F) 5 C (41 F) 15% 10% 65% 75% Takayama 6 C (43 F) -2 C (28 F) 40% 40% 35% 35% Osaka 12 C (54 F) 5 C (41 F) 20% 15% 65% 65% Fukuoka 13 C (55 F) 5 C (41 F)
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