Bible Sunday (Philippines)
The Philippine Bible Society explains that Presidential Proclamation No. 124 established January as National Bible Month with the final week as National Bible Week and the last Sunday as Bible Sunday; its 2026 material continues that framework. The recurrence can therefore be calculated as the last Sunday of January.
Date and recurrence
Last Sunday of January (25 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 Sunday of January.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Philippines / National Bible Month framework led by the Philippine Bible Society. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
National Bible Sunday, Bible Sunday
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
- Philippine Bible Society — National Bible MonthOfficial Organizer History
- Philippine Bible Society — National Bible Month 2026Official Organizer Current
Frequently asked questions
When is Bible Sunday (Philippines)?
Last Sunday of January (25 January in 2026) The stored recurrence guidance is: Last Sunday of January..
Does Bible Sunday (Philippines) fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Bible Sunday (Philippines) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Philippines / National Bible Month framework led by the Philippine Bible Society. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Bible Sunday (Philippines)?
The stored designation basis is: The Philippine Bible Society explains that Presidential Proclamation No. 124 established January as National Bible Month with the final week as National Bible Week and the last Sunday as Bible Sunday; its 2026 material continues that framework. The recurrence can therefore be calculated as the last Sunday of January.. Supporting provenance includes Philippine Bible Society — National Bible Month. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Bible Sunday (Philippines) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Philippines. Its fuller verified scope is: Philippines / National Bible Month framework led by the Philippine Bible Society.
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 2026-09-10.
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