Day of Valor (original) (raw)

The Day of Valor, officially known as Araw ng Kagitingan, is a national observance in the Philippines which commemorates the fall of Bataan to Japanese troops during World War II. It falls every April 9, although in 2009, its celebration was moved to April 6 to avoid it from coinciding with Maundy Thursday. Due to Bataan's significance in World War II, the holiday was officially known as Bataan Day prior to the 2000s. In the United States, the holiday is celebrated in Maywood, Illinois, where it is referred to by its old name.