Every year, National Bible Day in the Philippines is celebrated on the last Monday of January. The day aims to mark this day of meditation and deep spiritual connection. In 2024, the day will be celebrated on January 29. It’s a day dedicated to studying the “Bible.” It also honors the word of God by reading the “Bible,” having “Bible” quizzes, and distributing the “Bible.”
History and Significance
In 1982, former President Ferdinand Marcos first declared National Bible Day in the Philippines. Ferdinand Marcos proclaimed the first Sunday of Advent and the last week of November of every year as National Bible Sunday and National Bible Week.
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In 1986, President Corazon Aquino moved National Bible Day to January. Corazon also revised National Bible Week to the first month of the year. Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines, signed into law National Bible Day on January 5, 2017. He declared the last Monday of January as the official date for the celebration of National Bible Day. In 2018, the president signed it into law under the Republic Act 11163 on December 20.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | January 30 | Monday |
| 2024 | January 29 | Monday |
| 2025 | January 27 | Monday |
| 2026 | January 26 | Monday |
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FAQs
National Bible Day is observed in the Philippines on the last Monday of January.
Bible Month in the Philippines is held in January.
National Bible Week is celebrated on the week of Thanksgiving on the 4th week of November.