Now You can plan your long vacation as Malacañang bares 2012 Official Holidays!

Malacañang has released the list of holidays in the Philippines (regular, special [non-working] days, and special holiday (for all schools) in 2012 under Proclamation 295.



Proclamation No. 295 also states that Malacañang will declare holidays for the observance of Eid'l Fitr and Eidul Adha after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar or the lunar calendar.

 

Eid'l Fitr is expected to be on or around August 19, 2012 (Sunday) while Eidul Adha will fall on or around October 26, 2012 (Friday)




Regular Holidays for 2012

 

New Year’s Day            January 1 (Sunday)

Maundy Thursday        April 5

Good Friday            April 6

Araw ng Kagitingan         April 9 (Monday)3

Labor Day                May 1 (Tuesday)

Independence Day        June 12 (Tuesday)

National Heroes Day        August 27 (Last Monday of August)

Bonifacio Day            November 30 (Friday)

Christmas Day            December 25 (Tuesday

Rizal Day                 December 30 (Sunday)


Special (Non-Working) Days    

 

Chinese New Year            January 23 (Monday)

Ninoy Aquino Day            August 21 (Tuesday)

All Saints Day                November 1 (Thursday)

Additional special (non-working) day    November 2 (Friday)

Last Day of the Year             December 31 (Monday)




Special Holiday (for all schools)    

 

EDSA Revolution Anniversary         February 25 (Saturday)

2010 Dates of Philippine Holidays and long weekends revealed!

Here is the schedule of Philippine holidays and long-weekends for 2010 based on RA 9492 and Proclamation 1841:

• January 1 (Fri) - New Year's Day (five-day long weekend from December 30 to January 3)


• February 22 (Mon) - EDSA Revolution Anniversary (holiday for schools only, three-day long weekend from February 21 to 23)


• April 1 (Thu) - Holy Thursday


• April 2 (Fri) - Good Friday (four-day long weekend from April 1 to 4)


• April 9 (Fri) - Araw ng Kagitingan (three-day long weekend from April 9 to 11)


• May 1 (Sat) - Labor Day


• June 14 (Mon) - Independence Day (three-day long weekend from June 12 to 14)


• August 23 (Mon) - Ninoy Aquino Day (three-day long weekend from August 21 to 23)


• August 30 (Mon) - National Heroes Day (three-day long weekend from August 28 to 30)


• September - Eid'l Fitr (to be announced, calculated September 10, possible three-day long weekend from September 10 to 12)


• November 1 (Mon) - All Saints Day (three-day long weekend from October 30 to November 1)


• November - Eid 'l Adha (to be announced, calculated November 16)


• November 29 (Mon) - Bonifacio Day (three-day long weekend from November 27 to 29)


• December 24 (Fri) - Non-Working Holiday


• December 25 (Sat) - Christmas


• December 27 (Mon) - Rizal Day (four-day long weekend from December 24 to 27)


• December 31 (Fri) - Non-Working Holiday


• January 1 - (Sat) New Year's Day (three-day long weekend from December 31 to January 2)