Independence Day (Philippines)

This article is about the national holiday. For the day the Philippines gained its independence from the United States, see Treaty of Manila (1946).

Independence Day
Araw ng Kalayaan
Aguinaldo Shrine, where Emilio Aguinaldo declared the country's independence from Spain
Official nameAraw ng Kasarinlán
Also calledAraw ng Kalayaan
Observed byPhilippines
TypeNational Day
SignificanceDeclaring Philippine independence from Spain
DateJune 12
Next timeJune 12, 2025 (2025-06-12)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toRepublic Day

Independence Day[1] (Filipino: Araw ng Kasarinlán; also known as Araw ng Kalayaan, "Day of Freedom") is a national holiday in the Philippines observed annually on June 12,[2] commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898.[2] Since 1978, it has been the country's National Day.

  1. ^ President of the Philippines. "DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS, AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY (FOR ALL SCHOOLS) FOR THE YEAR 2013". PROCLAMATION NO. 459. Official Gazette, Philippine National Government. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "LOOK: Google Doodle for Philippine Independence Day". Rappler. June 12, 2019.