FWD: Holidays 2008
Holidays 2008
(rf. RA 9492 and Proclamation Nos. 1462 & 1463)
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Movable Date; Subject to Proclamation |
|
January 1 |
Tuesday |
New Year |
No |
|
February 25 |
Monday |
Commemoration of EDSA 1 |
Yes – Proclaimed by Proc. 1462 |
|
March 20 |
Thursday |
Maundy Thursday |
No – Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
March 21 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
No – Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
April 7 |
Monday |
Araw ng Kagitingan |
Yes – orig. April 9 (Wednesday); Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
May 1 |
Thursday |
Labor Day |
Yes – orig. May 1 (Thursday); not moved by Proc. 1463 |
|
June 9 |
Monday |
Independence Day |
Yes – orig. June 12 (Thursday); Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
August 18 |
Monday |
Ninoy Aquino Day |
Yes – orig. August 21 (Thursday); Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
August 25 |
Monday |
National Heroes Day |
No – always last Monday of August; Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
|
|
Eid’l Fitr |
Yes – subject to information from Office of Muslim Affairs |
|
November 1 |
Saturday |
All Saints’ Day |
No – Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
December 1 |
Monday |
Bonifacio Day |
Yes – orig. November 30 (Sunday); Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
December 25 |
Thursday |
Christmas |
No - Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
December 26 |
Friday |
Additional special non-working holiday |
Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
December 29 |
Monday |
Additional special non-working holiday |
Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
December 30 |
Tuesday |
Rizal Day |
Yes – orig. December 30 (Tuesday); not moved by Proc. 1463 |
|
December 31 |
Wednesday |
Last day of the year |
No – Proclaimed by Proc. 1463 |
|
January 1 |
Thursday |
New Year 2009 |
No |
Long Weekends for 2008
1. February 23 to 25 (Saturday to Monday): due to commemoration of EDSA I
2. March 20 – 23 (Thursday to Sunday): due to Holy Week
3. April 5 to 7 (Saturday to Monday): due to Araw ng Kagitingan
4. May 1 to 4 (Thursday to Sunday): due to Labor Day. Take a leave on May 2 (Friday) J
5. June 7 to 9 (Saturday to Monday): due to Independence Day
6. August 16 to 18: (Saturday to Monday): due to Ninoy Aquino Day
7. August 23 to 25 (Saturday to Monday): due to National Heroes Day
8. November 29 to December 1 (Saturday to Monday): due to Bonifacio Day
9. December 25 to January 4 (Thursday to Sunday): due to Christmas, Rizal Day, Last day of the year, and New Year 2009. Take a leave on January 2 (Friday). J
