Friday, December 02, 2011

Philippine holidays and long-weekend schedule for 2012 (Proclamation No. 295)

Malacanang issued Proclamation No. 295 declaring the regular holidays, special non-working days, and a special school holiday for 2012. Here is the list of holidays and long-weekends of the Republic of the Philippines for 2012:

  • January 1 (Sun) - New Year's Day (three-day long weekend from December 30 to January 1)
  • January 23 (Mon) - Chinese New Year (three-day long weekend from January 21 to 23)
  • February 25 (Sat) - EDSA Revolution Anniversary (holiday for schools only)
  • April 5 (Thu) - Holy Thursday
  • April 6 (Fri) - Good Friday
  • April 9 (Mon) - Araw ng Kagitingan (five-day long weekend from April 5 to 9)
  • May 1 (Tue) - Labor Day
  • June 12 (Tue) - Independence Day
  • August 19 (Sun) - Eid'l Fitr (confirmed four-day long weekend from August 18 to 21 with Proclamation No. 455, s. 2012 declaring August 20 as a non-working holiday)
  • August 21 (Tue) - Ninoy Aquino Day
  • August 27 (Mon) - National Heroes Day (three-day long weekend from August 25 to 27)
  • October 26 (Fri) - Eid'l Adha (three-day long weekend from October 26 to 28, regular holiday by virtue of Proclamation No. 488, s. 2012)
  • November 1 (Thu) - All Saints Day
  • November 2 (Fri) - Special Non-Working Day (four-day long weekend from November 1 to 4)
  • November 30 (Fri) - Bonifacio Day (three-day long weekend from November 30 to December 2)
  • December 24 (Mon) - Special Non-Working Day (by virtue of Proclamation 361, s. 2012)
  • December 25 (Tue) - Christmas Day (four-day long weekend from December 22 to 25)
  • December 30 (Sun) - Rizal Day
  • December 31 (Mon) - Last Day of the Year (four-day long weekend from December 29 to January 1)

5 comments:

  1. Hi Ivan!

    I another typo correction:

    "possible three-day long weekend from October 26 to 28"

    * instead of November.

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  2. Anonymous26.7.12

    lagot! i hope they announce the August holidays soon. I already made plans to go up north on Aug 18-21 :))

    -michelle

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  3. Anonymous13.8.12

    Ano ba yan?? Kung gusto nila magholiday, Aug. 20 to 21. Ang laki ng epekto nyan sa mga employers. Sa mga employees, maging masipag naman kayo at hindi puros holiday ang inaatupag nyo

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  4. Anonymous9.10.12

    december 24 dapat sure na holiday na din.. pano mga uwi pa ng province?!

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  5. Updated, long weekend from December 22-25, 2012

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