President Rodrigo Roa Duterte had signed Proclamation No. 555 declaring the Regular and Special Holidays in the Philippines for the year 2019.
This could be your guide in planning for long weekend travel or holiday bonding with your family and friends.
This could also serve your awareness if you are working, to how the Department of Labor and Employment classify such holidays and the difference in the pay you receive.
Here are the List of Official Holidays in the Philippines for the Year 2019
- January 1/Tuesday New Year Eve
- April 9/Tuesday Araw ng Kagitingan/Day of Valor
- April 18/Thursday Maundy Thursday/Lenten Celebration
- April 19/Friday Good Friday/Lenten Celebration
- May 01/Wednesday Labor Day
- June 12 /Wednesday Independence Day/Araw ng Kalayaan
- August 26/Monday National Heroes Day (Last Monday)
- November 30/Saturday Bonifacio Day
- December 25/Wednesday Christmas Day
- December 30/Monday Rizal Day
List of Special Non-working Holidays
- February 5/Tuesday Chinese New Year
- February 25/Monday EDSA People Power Anniversary
- April 20/Saturday Black Saturday
- August 21/Wednesday Ninoy Aquino Day
- November 1/Friday All Saint’s Day
- December 8/Sunday Feast of Immaculate Concepcion of Mary S
- December 31/Tuesday Last day of the year
Additional Special Non-Working Holidays
- June 5/Sunday Eidl’l Fit’r/Ramadan
- August 12/Wednesday Eidl’l Adha/End of Ramadan
- November 2/Saturday All Soul’s Day
- December 24/Tuesday Pre Christmas Day Preparation
Note:
Dates for the celebration of Eidl’f Fit’r and Eidl’l Adha or the season of Ramadan is being coordinated with the National Commision on Muslim Filipinos and as declared officially.
List of 10 Long Weekend for 2019
- New Year’s Day – December 29 to January 1, 2019
- Chinese New Year – February 2, 3, 4 & 5, 2019
- EDSA People Power – February 23, 24 & 25, 2019
- Araw ng Kagitingan – April 6, 7,8 & 9, 2019
- Holy Week Celebration – April 18, 19, 20 & 21, 2019
- Eidl’l Adha – August 10, 11, & 12, 2019
- National Heroes Day – August 24, 25 & 26, 2019
- All Saint’s Day – November 1, 2 & 3, 2019
- Christmas Day – December 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2019
- Rizal Day – December 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2019
Planning for a trip or a holiday escapade somewhere in the country? This could be the best time to plot your schedule and book on your ticket in advance to get the best deals.
Happy Holidays everyone!
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