LivinginPeru.com reports that according to Peru's Minister of Agriculture, Ismael Benavides, the government had declared that Peruvian Coffee Day would be celebrated the fourth Saturday of every August. Because of the coffee industry, there has been an additional 2 million jobs in Peru. In addition, Benavides said that:

"This is a decision that fills the coffee industry with pride because it recognizes everyone that is in some way tied to coffee such as producers, industries, exporters, distributors and consumers"

With all the support that the local coffee industry here in the Philippines is getting, there should also be an official day for coffee or for the barako too. We should celebrate as we not only save the barako but also become known worldwide for our great coffee again. This should be great for the country as it can create more jobs (as we really need them).

The Philippines and all other countries should include a coffee day in their calendar. Why? Because a lot of people love coffee and this could also create more jobs because of the demand for more people.

Here is a simple list that I compiled of coffee days by different countries:

March 24 - National Coffee Day in Brazil
September 12 - National Coffee Day in Costa Rica
September 19 - National Coffee Day in Ireland
October 1 - National Coffee Day in Japan

While there still has no complete list of all the countries who have a coffee holiday, I vote that everyday should be a coffee day for everyone. I guess that's what happening for the millions of people who drink coffee everyday.