National Holidays
May 3, 2008
Just a reminder for everyone to check the National Holidays in the Philippines specifically the traveling people. If anyone is booked on one of these days or your travel itineraries includes one of the days listed below, it would be a wise decision to make your personal business or transactions ahead of time or after the holidays listed as most establishments are closed except for some.
- January 1 - New Year - Bagong Taon
- March - Holy Week Observance - Mahal na Araw (Maundy Thursday - Easter Sunday)
- April 9 - National Heroes - Araw ng Kagitingan
- May 1 - Labor Day - Araw ng Manggagawa
- June 12 - Independence Day - Araw ng Kalayaan
- November 1 - All Saints Day - Todod Los Santos
- November 30 - Bonifacio Day - Araw ni Bonifacio
- December 25 - Christmas Day - Pasko
- December 30 - Rizal Day - Araw ni Rizal
There are special holidays declared by the government or are announced at any given time. There are also special holidays declared on provincial levels too. Such non working days are declared on case to case basis.
Example :
- February 25 - Peoples Power Revolution Commemoration also commemorates the death of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino.
- January 16 - Sinulog - Public Holiday in Cebu
Tags: holidays, non working days



