Philippine Independence Day Parade facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Philippine Independence Day Parade |
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From Manila to Manhattan: Philippine Independence Day Parade 2013 banner, on Madison Avenue in New York City
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| Also called | Philippine Day Parade, Parada ng Kalayaan |
| Observed by | Filipino people around the world, particularly Filipino Americans |
| Type | Filipino, Filipino American, Overseas Filipino Cultural |
| Significance | The celebration of the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain in 1898 |
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| 2024 date | June 2, 2024 |
The Philippine Independence Day Parade is a huge celebration in New York City. It's often called the Philippine Day Parade. This parade is the biggest one outside of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It happens every year in the United States along Madison Avenue in Manhattan. You can usually find it on the first Sunday in June.
The main goal of this parade is to share Filipino culture with everyone. It also helps raise money for good projects in both the Philippines and the United States. Important people like American politicians, Filipino celebrities, and diplomats often attend. They know how important the Filipino community in New York and nearby states like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut has become.
Celebrating Philippine Independence has become much more popular in America since the year 2000. Earlier generations of Filipino immigrants didn't celebrate it as much. Now, it's a major event for many Filipino Americans. It helps them connect with their roots and remember the day in June 1898 when the Philippines declared its freedom from Spain.
Many places in the United States with large Filipino American populations celebrate Philippine Independence in June. The biggest celebration is in New York City. This parade attracts over 200,000 people every first Sunday of June.
The 2024 Philippine Independence Day Parade in New York City will be held on June 2, 2024. It will follow the usual route on Madison Avenue. The parade did not happen in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Philippine Independence Day Celebrations
Celebrations Around the World
Many celebrations for Philippine Independence happen all over the world. These events help Filipinos living abroad stay connected to their heritage. They also share Filipino culture with others.
Passaic and Jersey City, New Jersey
A smaller yearly parade takes place in early June in Passaic, New Jersey. This parade is put together by a large Filipino and Filipino-American group. It's called the Philippine Day Organizing Council (PDOC).
Another big parade in New Jersey is the Philippine-American Friendship Day Parade. It's held in Jersey City, New Jersey. This parade happens every fourth Sunday of June. It celebrates Philippine-American Friendship Day, which is on July 4. The Philippine government moved its Independence Day from July 4 to June 12. After that, July 4 became Philippine-American Friendship Day.
Toronto, Canada
Toronto, a big city in Canada, also hosts an annual Philippine Independence Day Celebration. This shows how widespread the Filipino community is.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco in California celebrates Philippine Independence Day every year at Union Square. The Philippine flag is raised at the San Francisco City Hall on June 12. This honors the event and recognizes San Francisco's large Filipino community.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington, celebrates Philippine Independence Day with a special event. It's called the "Pagdiriwang Festival." This festival takes place every June at the Seattle Center.
See also
- History of Filipino Americans
- Demographics of Filipino Americans
- Filipinos in the New York City metropolitan region
