President Noynoy Aquino III has signed Proclamation 26, declaring September 10 as a non-working holiday as Muslims celebrate the "Eid ul-Fitr," or the festivities for the end of Ramadan.
"Eid" is an Arabic word meaning "festivity" while "Fit.r" means "to purify." The holiday is thus a symbol of purification after completing the fasting month.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The Ramadan began on August 11 this year and will end on September 10
