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Public holidays in the Philippines
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This is a list of public holidays in the Philippines.

Contents
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1 Holiday types
2 Nationwide observance
2.1 Regular holidays
2.2 Special non-working days
2.3 Special holiday
2.4 Defunct holidays
3 "Holiday Economics"
4 Local holidays
5 References
Holiday types[edit source | editbeta]
The Labor Code of the Philippines specifies two types of holidays: the "regular holiday" and the "special non-working day".

Type Pay if...
Did not work Did work
Regular holiday 100% of daily wage 200% of daily wage
Special non-working day not paid 130% of daily wage

Aside from these, an employee shall be given additional pay if the holiday falls on his rest day (additional 30%), or if he works overtime (additional 25% per hour; additional 30% per hour if on a rest day).

Nationwide observance[edit source | editbeta]
Regular holidays[edit source | editbeta]
Date English name Filipino name Date movability Details
January 1[1] New Year's Day Araw ng Bagong Taon Fixed date Celebrates the first day of the year in Gregorian calendar. It is widely celebrated in the Philippines.
March 28[1] (2013) Maundy Thursday Huwebes Santo Movable date Maundy Thursday is a day of the Holy Week (Tagalog: Mahal na Araw; Spanish: Semana Santa). This holy day commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.
March 29[1] (2013) Good Friday Biyernes Santo Movable date Good Friday is a day of the Holy Week or Mahal na Araw. This holiday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
April 9[1] Day of Valor Araw ng Kagitingan Fixed date Commemorates Fall of Bataan during Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II and by extension Fall of Corregidor, the Bataan Death March and the courage of the Filipino and American soldiers during World War II. In 2009, Araw ng Kagitingan fell on Maundy Thursday so it was moved to April 6. .[2]
May 1[1] Labor Day Araw ng mga Manggagawa Fixed date Celebrates workers. The first Labour Day celebrations were held in the Philippines on May 1, 1903 in a mammoth rally in front of Malacañan Palace staged by the Union Obrera Democratica (Democratic Laborer's Union), while pressing for workers’ economic rights.
June 12[1] Independence Day Araw ng Kalayaan Fixed date Celebrates the Philippine Declaration of Independence by Emilio Aguinaldo on June 12, 1898.
August 26[1] (2013) National Heroes' Day Araw ng mga Bayani Movable date Commemorates all the nation's heroes throughout history. It is a regular holiday marking the 1896 Cry of Pugad Lawin by the Katipunan, led by its Supremo Andrés Bonifacio, which began the Philippine Revolution. This holiday happens every Last Monday of August.
November 30[1] Bonifacio Day Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Bonifacio Fixed date Commemorates the birth of national hero Andrés Bonifacio on November 30, 1863. Bonifacio is remembered on his birthday, rather than the date of his death, 10 May 1897, for historical reasons. Unlike Rizal and other heroes who died at the hands of foreign persons, Bonifacio was executed by the Philippine government. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo ordered his execution, as he was considered an enemy of the state after the events at the Tejeros Convention. Often confused with National Heroes' Day.
December 25[1] Christmas Day Araw ng Pasko Fixed date Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. As the majority of Filipinos are Christians, Christmas in the Philippines is one of the longest in the world, stretching from as early as September until the last week of January.[citation needed] Along with Holy Week, it is one of the most important holidays of the year.
December 30[1] Rizal Day Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Dr. Jose Rizal Fixed date Commemorates the execution of national hero José Rizal by Spanish colonial authorities on December 30, 1896.

Special non-working days[edit source | editbeta]
Date English name Filipino name Date movability Details
March 30 (2013) Black Saturday Sabado de Gloria Movable date Black Saturday is a day of the Holy Week or Mahal na Araw. It commemorates the laying of Jesus Christ's body in the tomb.
May 13 (2013) Election Day Araw ng Halalan Second Monday of May Election Day of the 2013 Philippine general election.
August 21 Ninoy Aquino Day Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino Fixed date Commemorates the assassination of former Sen. Ninoy Aquino in 1983.
November 1 All Saints' Day Araw ng mga Santo Fixed date Filipinos observed this day by visiting the graves of deceased relatives. It is also known as Undas, Todos los Santos and sometimes Araw ng mga Patay which is actually the next day.
November 2 All Souls' Day Araw ng mga Patay Fixed date People who didn't get to visit the tombs of their dead relatives go on this day.
December 24 Christmas Eve Bisperas ng Pasko Fixed date It is the day before Christmas.
December 31 New Year's Eve Bisperas ng Bagong Taon Fixed date Legally known as the Last Day of the Year or Huling Araw ng Taon. It is also the day before New Year.

Special holiday[edit source | editbeta]
This special day is only applicable for schools.

Date English name Filipino name Date movability Details
February 25[1] EDSA Revolution Anniversary Anibersaryo ng Rebolusyon sa EDSA Fixed date A special non-working holiday in recent years to celebrate the People Power Revolution, it hasn't been made a regular yearly holiday. It is a special holiday only for schools, either private or public schools since 2010.[3]

Defunct holidays[edit source | editbeta]
Date English name Filipino name Date movability Details
February 2 Constitution Day Araw ng Saligang Batas Movable date a non-working holiday on February 2, 2002, in commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the approval of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
February 10 Chinese New Year Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino Movable date This holiday commemorates the Chinese's end of winter season.
May 24 Vesak Day Araw ng Bisyak Movable date Marks three important events in the life Gautama Buddha: His birth in 583 B.C., His Enlightenment, and His entering into Parinirvana (the passing away of His physical body). President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on March 29, 2001, through the initiative of the Universal Wisdom Foundation, signed Proclamation No. 24 declaring the full moon day of May every year as Vesak Day in the Philippines.
June 19 Jose Rizal's birthday Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Jose Rizal Movable date Declared on June 19, 1961 by President Carlos P. García in commemoration of the 100th birth anniversary of José Rizal. It was again declared as an special non-working holiday in June 20, 2011 (Monday) by President Benigno Aquino III for Rizal's 150th birth anniversary requested by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.[4]
July 27 Iglesia ni Cristo Day Araw ng Iglesia ni Cristo Fixed date In keeping with Republic Act No. 9645, signed into law on June 12, 2009, July 27 was designated as a special national working holiday starting from 2009 and every year thereafter in recognition of the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines.[5] It is the biggest indigenous Christian church in Asia.
October 21 National Day of Celebration Araw ng Pagdiriwang Movable date Presidential Proclamation No. 481 declaring Sunday, October 21, 2012 as a national day of celebration due to the canonization of Pedro Calungsod.[6]

"Holiday Economics"[edit source | editbeta]
Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo usually issues proclamations moving the holiday to Friday if a holiday falls on a Wednesday or Thursday, or to Monday if a holiday falls on a Tuesday. The sole purpose is to enable government and private employees to enjoy a three day weekend holiday. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, coining the term holiday economics, introduced the policy in 2001 to reduce disruption to business and production schedules, encourage domestic tourism and give employees long weekends.[7] In 2004 she issued a proclamation making Christmas Eve as special non-working holiday and December 27, the Monday after Christmas as special non-working holiday.

On July 25, 2007, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act (RA) 9492 also known as "An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays", designating 11 Regular Holidays and three Nationwide Special Holidays.[8] Specific dates or days for celebration are designated. The law provides that holidays falling on a Wednesday will be observed on the Monday of the week and that holidays falling on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday that follows. Three holidays (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Eidul Fitr) are designated as having movable dates, and the law provides that for movable holidays the President shall issue a proclamation, at least six months prior to the holiday concerned, the specific date that shall be declared as a non-working day. Though it was allowed by RA 9492, Labor Day was never moved to another date by President Arroyo at the request of labor groups.[9]

While Arroyo's "holiday economics" has been praised for boosting domestic tourism and for encouraging more quality time among members of Filipino families, businessmen are complaining over lost productivity and the hassle of preparing mandatory holiday and overtime salaries in a short period of time. Others deplored it as presidential tinkering with history via executive fiat.[7]

The final two weeks of 2008 have the largest number of holidays based on Presidential Proclamation 1463[10] with offices closed from December 25, 2008 until January 4, 2009.

The current President Benigno Aquino III decided to stay away from "holiday economics" to commemorate the holidays on their original dates and to avoid disruptions to the economy.[11][12]

Local holidays[edit source | editbeta]
Philippine cities, municipalities, or barangays, often observe one or more holidays. Being a predominantly Catholic country, these are usually the feasts of the locale's one or more patron saints.

Secular observances usually mark a government's founding day or the birth or death of a prominent native. These are often celebrated with parades, processions, entertainment, and feasting, as well as whatever local customs are traditional.

Local holidays for the most part are applicable only to the immediate area concerned, and barangay fiestas do not usually warrant a public holiday for the area unless otherwise ordered

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