List of Holidays for 2009

The President of the Philippines has declared Proclamation No. 1699 which confirms the list of regular holidays and special non-working holidays for the year 2009. Highlights of this proclamation are as follows:

 

• May 1 (Labor Day) will be celebrated on its exact date. 

• November 2 (Monday) and December 24 (Thursday) are additional special non-working holidays approved for this year. 

 

Below is the list of holidays for your reference. 

 

A. Regular Holidays

Araw ng Kagitingan – April 6 (Monday), Monday nearest April 9

Maundy Thursday – April 9 (Thursday)

Good Friday – April 10 (Friday)

Labor Day – May 1 (Friday)

Independence Day – June 12 (Friday)

National Heroes Day – August 31 (Monday), last Monday of August

Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Monday)

Christmas Day – December 25 (Friday)

Rizal Day – December 30 (Wednesday)

 

B. Special Non-Working Holidays

Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Friday)

All Saints Day – November 1 (Sunday)

Additional special non-working day – November 2 (Monday)

Additional special non-working day – December 24 (Thursday)

Last day of the year (Thursday) – December 31 (Thursday)

 

Note: Per confirmation with the government, February 25 (EDSA People Power) is not a holiday this year.

~ by myfinalheaven on February 18, 2009.