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Filipino-American Friendship Day is a special day celebrated on July 4th to honor the friendship between the Philippines and the United States. It started in 1955 to mark the strong ties and shared history between the two countries. While July 4th is also Independence Day in the U.S., Filipino-American Friendship Day is a time for people in both countries to remember their close connection. Families and communities might come together to enjoy food, music, and activities that celebrate both cultures. It's all about friendship, understanding, and enjoying each other's traditions and histories.
How to celebrate Filipino-American Friendship Day?
Celebrate Filipino-American Friendship Day with a fun picnic combining Filipino and American foods like burgers and adobo. Invite friends to play games like basketball or luksong tinik. Create friendship bracelets using both countries' colors, blue, red, and white, and exchange them to symbolize friendship. Watch a mix of Filipino and American movies or shows to appreciate both cultures. You could also learn a Filipino dance like Tinikling and teach it to your friends. Sing both countries' favorite songs together, and share what you like about each culture. End the day with a small fireworks display for a memorable celebration.
Where Filipino-American Friendship Day is celebrated?
- - Philippines
