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As a day when Syrians celebrate the strength of the Syrian character, Correction Movement day is one of the most important in the calendar.

Correction Movement History

Syria is located at the eastern side of the Mediterranean and borders Turkey to the North, Jordan to the South. It also borders Lebanon and Iraq.Syria has a very dry and hot climate, and winters are very mild with very little snowfall.

The main sources of income for Syria are the oil, agriculture and tourist industries. Syria’s economy has been held back somewhat by high rates of unemployment – linked, among other things, to a high population growth rate. These problems date back to the inaugruation of Syria’s government.

In 1516, Syria fell to the Ottoman Turks and remained a part of their empire for many centuries.The period saw great economic, social and artistic decline. The country regained independence from the Ottoman empire in 1918 after the Arab armies overthrew the Turks.

Taking King Faisal I as its ruler, in 1918 Syria became an independent state. France and Britain however, had other ideas. As such the ‘Sykes-Picot’ agreement was signed, which lead to the Middle East being carved up into different ’spheres of influence’. In essence this divided much of the Arab world between the French and British. Syria was part of France’s sphere of influence.

The Mandate with France was opposed in a revolution in 1925. Battles in Damascas and the Jabal al-Arab region took place.There was much damage done in an attempt for the Syrians to re-gain control. In 1936, France conceded and gave up partial power to the Syrians. However, French troops still occupied the country. During WWII, French and British troops occupied Syria, who both promised independence at the end of the war.

Partly beacuse of lack of full control in the area by the French, many invasions occured during that period – as well as the inevitable wars and destruction. The Syrian government was eventually overthrown by the people; an attempt to regain some order in Syria. The correction movement that followed brought more stability to the country and was initiated by Hafez-al-Assad.Hafez al-Assad was the defence minister at the time, but was elected president in 1971. His vision for the country started to get the nation ready to fight for its occupied land, and he gained control of the Parliament. Because this movement helped Syria re-gain control of its its country, it is observed as Correction Movement Day, a day of pride and hope.

Customs and Activities of Syrian Corretion Movement day

The festival is marked with a festival that includes a lot of music – especially singing.

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On 30th November, The Philippines celebrate the birthday of their home-grown nationalist revoutionary, Andres Bonifacio y de Castro. He lived from 1836-1897. As the founder and leader of the Katipunan movement, his party sought independence from Spanish colonial rule which was in place in the 19th century.He is considered as a national hero of the Philippines.Bonifacio is also considered by some Filipino historians to be the first president of the Philippines, but he is not officially recognized as such.

The history of Bonifacio Day

Born to Santiago and Catalina Bonifacio, Andres was the eldest of six children. His father was a tailor who served as a teniente mayor of Tondo while his mother worked in a cigarette factory.He was orphaned in his late teens – his mother died of tuberculosis in 1881 and his father followed a year after. To support the rest of the family, he dropped out of school after his parents died. His job was as a clerk for Fleming & Company – an English firm which traded tar and other commodities.

After that, he decided to start his own business which sold canes and paper fans. Bonifacio re-married after his first wife died of leprosy. His second wife, Gregoria de Jesus gave him a son, but he unfortunately died in his infancy. Although Bonifacio did not finish his time in formal education, he did succeed in educating himself and eventually become a Freemason.

Then in 1892, Bonifacio joined the main party calling for political reform – La Liga Filipina (translated as The Philippine League). However, this involvement was short-lived as the party in question was disbanded; the leader Rizal being deported to another part of the country. Undeterred, the party re-formed without Rizal, and Bonifacio set about organising the involvement of locals with the party.

Financial support was given from Spain, and eventually another party was formed – this time called Katipunan (the highest, most respected society of the sons of the country) – whose goal was to bring about freedom from Spain using arms.

What Happens On Bonifacio Day?

November 30 is celebrated as a public holiday in memory of Filipino hero Andres Bonifacio Filipinos to thank him for his heroic attitude for fought for Country’s Independence during the Filipino – Spanish war. As such, the many monuments to Bonifacio that are scattered around Philippines are decorated with flowers on this day, and many people come to visit the monuments to give their thanks.

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