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Here are the official holidays in the Philippines,
incorporating the provisions of Republic Act 9492 or “An Act
Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays”.
Under R.A. 9492, holidays, except those that are religious
in nature, are moved to the nearest Monday unless otherwise
modified by law, order or proclamation.
Official List of Philippine Holidays for 2010
A. Regular
Holidays
New Year’s Day – January 1 (Friday)
Maundy Thursday / Good Friday – April 1 / 2 (Thursday /
Friday)
Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Friday)
Labor Day May 3, 2010 (Monday) has been declared a
non-working holiday
Independence Day – June 14 (Monday), moved from June 12
National Heroes Day – August 30 (Monday)
Bonifacio Day – November 29 (Monday), moved from November 30
Christmas Day – December 25 (Saturday)
Rizal Day – December 27 (Monday), moved from December 30
B. Special
(non-working) holidays
Ninoy Aquino Day – August 23, 2010 (Monday),
moved from August 21
All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Monday)
Christmas Eve – December 24 (Friday)
New Year’s Eve – December 31 (Friday)
C. Others
February 22, 2010 (Monday), moved from
February 25 – 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution
anniversary – Special holiday for schools only
July 27 - Founding Anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo -
Special national working holiday
September 10 – Eid’l Fitr (End of Ramadan) - non-working
holiday
October 25 – Barangay and SK elections - non-working holiday
November 2 (Tuesday) – All Souls’ Day – NOT a holiday
November 16 (Tuesday) - Eid’l Adha (Islam Feast of
Sacrifice) – non-working holiday
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