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What is Republic Day?
A national holiday you can celebrate instead of Independence Day if you're a Filipino immigrant.
July 4, 1946 marks the day when the Philippine Islands declared independence from America's posession. It was formerly known to be the country's Independence Day, until it was moved to June 12 to celebrate the nation's independence from Spain in 1898.
Aquino: It's the 4th of July! It's a great day to be Filipino!!
Adam: Why? It's an American holiday.
Aquino: It's Republic Day for the Philippines! If only they sold yellow along with those white, blue, and red cupcakes at Walmart.
Republic Day - video
Republic Day - what is it?
Day of the year when Iranians come together to celebrate (read 'grieve') the establishment of the Republic, appropriately on April Fool's Day. (Seriously)
Iranian 1: Dude, today's the Iranian National Republic Day.
Iranian 2: Cool, let's go out and celebrate our freedom and democracy!
Iranian 1: Lemme see if the government is shooting at people first.