Declaration of Thanksgiving Holiday

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PROCLAMATION NO. 214: Declaration of Thanksgiving Holiday

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Title Supreme Court: Declaration of Thanksgiving Holiday

Law: Proclamation No. 214

Decision Date: Nov 21, 1955

Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, declares November 24, 1955, as a special public holiday for national thanksgiving, urging citizens to dedicate the day to prayer and gratitude for their blessings.

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Purpose of the Holiday

The rationale for the holiday is to provide a day for the nation to dedicate thoughts to prayer and thanksgiving.
Emphasis is on offering thanks to Almighty God for blessings received.

Call to the Public

All citizens are urged to focus their thoughts and actions toward gratitude on this day.
The proclamation encourages offering prayers of thanks to God for the blessings bestowed upon the people.

Formalization and Authority

The proclamation is issued by President Ramon Magsaysay.
The document is signed and sealed in Manila on November 21, 1955.
The Executive Secretary at the time, Fred Ruiz Castro, attests the proclamation.

Legal and Cultural Significance

This special public holiday holds cultural importance as a collective expression of gratitude.
It underscores the role of national leadership in fostering unity through shared observance.

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