Philippine Public & Special Holidays 2009

2009 Public & Special Holidays in the Philippines

The Philippine Holiday “schedule” on Proclamation 1463, we’re possibly looking at the following:

A. Regular Holidays

· Araw ng Kagitingan – Thursday, 09 April
· Maundy Thursday – Thursday, 09 April
· Good Friday – Friday, 10 April
· Labor Day - - Friday, 01 May
· Independence Day – Friday, 12 June. Might not be moved to nearest Monday anymore
· National Heroes Day – Last Monday of August (31 August)
· Bonifacio Day – Already on a Monday, 30 November
· Christmas Day – Friday, 25 December
· Rizal Day – Wednesday, 30 December


B. Special (non-working) Holidays

· Ninoy Aquino Day – Monday, 24 August (or might be retained on Friday, 21 August)
· All Saints Day – Sunday, 01 November
· Last Day of the Year – Thursday, 31 December

· Eid – open date, but the internet says 20 September.


Plus other holidays that may be announced from time to time.

Disclaimer: This is in no way an authoritative or official declaration of Philippine Holidays for 2009. All information or conclusions were based on previous declared events.

Long Weekends:

As per Presidential Proclamation 1699, here are the holidays/long weekends for the year 2009, to help you plan your trips/travels in advance:

(April 4-6 long weekend)
April 6 (Monday) - Araw ng Kagitingan instead of April 9

(April 9-12 long weekend)
April 9 (Thursday) - Holy Thursday
April 10 (Friday) - Good Friday

(May 1-3 long weekend)
May 1 (Friday) - Labor Day

(June 12-14 long weekend)
June 12 (Friday) -Independence Day

(August 21-23 long weekend)
August 21 (Friday) - Ninoy Aquino Day

(August 29-31 long weekend)
August 31 (Monday) - National Heroes’ Day

(September 19-21 long weekend)
September 21 (Monday) - Eid’l Fitr (exact date may change)

(October 31-November 2 long weekend)
November 1 (Sunday) -All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday) - All Souls’ Day

(November 28-30 long weekend)
November 30 (Monday) - Bonifacio Day

(December 24-27 long weekend)
December 24 (Thursday) - Christmas Eve
December 25 (Friday) - Christmas Day

(December 30, 2009-January 3, 2010 long weekend)
December 30 (Wednesday) - Rizal Day
December 31 (Thursday) - New Year’s Eve
- - - - -
January 1, 2010 (Friday) - New Year’s Day