2010 Philippine Holidays
Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by Lakwatsero in Information
Plan your 2010 trips ahead with the Malacañan announcement of holidays for next year.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Proclamation 1841 last Tuesday, declaring regular holidays, special non-working holidays, and special school holidays for 2010. The proclamation is in line with Republic Act 9492, which provides that all non-religious holidays be moved to the nearest Monday.
Regular holidays covered by RA 9492 next year are:
June 14 (Monday nearest June 12) – Independence Day
November 29 (Monday nearest November 30) – Bonifacio Day
December 27 (Monday nearest December 30) – Rizal Day
Other regular holidays include:
January 1 – New Year’s Day (As-is)
April 1 – Maundy Thursday (As-is)
April 2 – Good Friday (As-is)
April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (As-is)
May 1 (Moved to May 3) – Labor Day
August 30 (Monday nearest August 29) – National Heroes’ Day
December 25 – Christmas Day (As-is)
Special non-working holidays next year include:
August 23 (Monday nearest August 21) – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 – All Saints’ Day (As-is)
December 31 – Last Day of the Year (As-is)
Expect also a 4-day Christmas weekend next year as the President declared Christmas eve on December 24 (Friday) as an additional non-working holiday, and December 27 (Monday nearest Rizal Day on December 30) as a regular holiday.
Aside from these, the President also declared February 22 (Monday nearest February 25), EDSA Revolution anniversary next year as a special school holiday.
Meanwhile, the Palace said proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of the end of Ramadan (Eid’l Fitr) and the Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid’l Adha) shall be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. The Office on Muslim Affairs will inform the Office of the President on which days the holidays shall fall.
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loyd benedict
Apr 4th, 2010
Good day Sir! Is it really true that the “Araw ng Kagitingan” will be moved to April 12?
Lakwatsero
Apr 5th, 2010
No official announcement yet, as far as I know, Araw ng Kagitingan will stilll be observed on the 9th of April.
Jhun Tan
Mar 29th, 2010
Is it true that they are moving April 9 to April 2? Thanks
Lakwatsero
Mar 29th, 2010
No it’s not. Besides, April 2 is already a holiday (Good Friday). April 9 holiday will be observed on the same date.
jc
Feb 15th, 2010
hi. just want to confirm the feb 22 holiday. is dis meant for schools only? how about the goverment and private company?
thanks
Lakwatsero
Feb 19th, 2010
February 22 Holiday is for schools only.
Maui Garcia
Sep 1st, 2009
May 1, labor day, will fall on a saturday. Does this mean that the holiday will fall on the nearest friday(april 30) or the nearest monday(may 3)? thanks