National Bible Day
Republic Act No. 11163 declares the last Monday of January every year as National Bible Day and a special working holiday throughout the Philippines.
Date and recurrence
Last Monday of January (26 January in 2026)
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Last Monday in January
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Philippines / statutory national observance and special working holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Faith Context Respect.
Sources
- Lawphil — Republic Act No. 11163National Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is National Bible Day?
Last Monday of January (26 January in 2026) The stored recurrence guidance is: Last Monday in January.
Does National Bible Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is National Bible Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Philippines / statutory national observance and special working holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes National Bible Day?
The stored designation basis is: Republic Act No. 11163 declares the last Monday of January every year as National Bible Day and a special working holiday throughout the Philippines.. Supporting provenance includes Lawphil — Republic Act No. 11163. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Bible Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Philippines. Its fuller verified scope is: Philippines / statutory national observance and special working holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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