1976 in the Philippines

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1976 in the Philippines

Overview
This short article notes notable events in the Philippines for 1976 and explains how holidays were observed during that time.

Holiday rules in brief
- If a fixed-date holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the following day.
- Sundays are also treated as legal religious holidays.

Key holiday background
- Bonifacio Day: added by Act No. 2946 in 1921, signed by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison.
- National Heroes Day: proclaimed on the last Sunday of August by Act No. 3827 (approved October 28, 1931).
- Bataan Day: April 9, proclaimed by Republic Act No. 3022.
- Independence Day: changed from July 4 to June 12 in 1964.