Japanese Occ. Unofficial Special Events:

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January 2, 1943 and 1944:

The Anniversary of the Occupation of Manila in 1942.

January 23, 1944:

The Anniversary of the Innauguration of the Philippine
Executive Commission in 1942.

Feburary 8, 1942:

Tojo's speech in the 81st. Japanese Imperial Diet in
Tokyo promising Philippine Independence.

February 11, 1942-43:

Kigen-setu (Empire Foundation Day).

March 6, 1942 - 1944:

The Empress's Birthday.

March 10, 1943 & 1944:

Imperial Japanese Army Day

March 21, 1942 - 1944:

Shunki-Korei-sai (springtime worship of the Imperial Ancestors.

March 21, 1943:

Reopening of the Manila, Legaspi Railway.

April 3, 1943 & 1944

Jimmu Tenno-sai ( The Accession of Emperor Jimmu)

April 7, 1943 & 1944:

Horse Protection Day.

April 9, 1943 & 1944:

The anniversary of the Fall of Battaan in 1943

April 29, 1942 - 1944:

Tencho-setu; also Tentyo-setu (The Emperors Birthday),

May 5, 1943:

Tojo's first visit to the Philippines.

May 7, 1944:

The Anniversary of the fall of Corregidor in 1942.

May 27, 1943 & 1944:

Imperial Japanese Navy Day.

June 5, 1943:

The State Funeral for Admiral Yamamoto.

June 19, 1943:

The definate assurance of granting independence by Tojo.

July 7, 1943 & 1944:

The 6th anniversary of the Sino-Japanese War.

July 10, 1943:

The second Philippine visit by Tojo.

September 4, 1943:

The signing of the Constitution of the puppet Republic of the Philippines.

September 23, 1942 - 1944

Syuki-Korei-sai; also Syuuki Koorei-Sai (autumn worship of the Imperial Ancestors.

September 25, 1943:

The Election of Jose P. Laurel as President of the Puppet Government.

October 4, 1943:

Ratification of the New Constitution.

October 13, 1943:

The Japanese declared "last day of Japanese Occupation".

October 14, 1943:

Inauguration of the "Republic of the Philippines" in 1943.

October 16, 1943 & 1944:

Worship of war dead at Yasukuni Zinsha ( a Shrine in Tokyo).

November 3, 1943 & 1944:

Meiji-setu: also Meizi-Setu (Emperor Mekui's Birthday.

November 22, 1943:

The visit of Chandra Bose (the head of the Japanese Puppet Govt. in India) to Manila.

November 23, 1943 & 1944:

Niiame-sai (Second Harvest Festival).

November 30, 1942 - 1944:

"New Philippines National Heros Day" (In Tagalog " Araw ng Bayaning Pambasa")

December 22, 1943 & 1944:

Kalinapi Day.

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