Philippine Holidays in 2013

Relatively earlier as compared to last year, President Benigno S. Aquino III has already signed Proclamation No. 459 declaring the Regular Holidays, Special (Non-Working) Holidays, and Special Holiday (for Schools) for the year 2013.

Except Eid'l Fitre and Eid'l Adha, which are still tentative, we will be having five (5) long weekends in 2013.

A. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day Maundy Thursday Good Friday Araw ng Kagitingan	January 1 (Tuesday) March 28 March 29 April 9 (Tuesday)
Labor Day Independence Day National Heroes Day Bonifacio Day Christmas Day Rizal Day	May 1 (Wednesday) June 12 (Wednesday) August 26 (Last Monday of August) November 30 (Saturday) December 25 (Wednesday) December 30 (Monday)
B. Special (Non-Working) Days
Black Saturday Eidul Fitr Ninoy Aquino Day Eidul Adha All Saints Day Additional special (non-working) days Last Day of the Year	March 30 August 9 (Friday) August 21 (Wednesday) October 15 (Tuesday) November 1 (Friday) November 2 (Saturday) December 24 (Tuesday) December 31 (Tuesday)
C. Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary	February 25 (Monday)

Now that we already have the list, plan your vacations accordingly in order not to waste precious vacation leaves from work and absences from school.

To view the whole public announcement signed last August 16, 2012, you may view the PDF file here.