The Philippine official gazette has declared March 30 an additional special non-working holiday in the Philippines.

This holiday, as per Proclamation No. 368, s. 2024, is in observance of the 2024 Holy Week.

According to the proclamation signed by the President and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, “Black Saturday, which falls on March 30 2024, has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country, the observance of Holy Week being one of the most cherished traditions of our predominantly Catholic People.” 

Meanwhile, below is the list of Regular Holidays and Special non-working days in 2024 for your guide:

Regular Holidays in 2024

• New Year’s Day – January 1 (Monday)
• Maundy Thursday – March 28
• Good Friday – March 29
• Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Tuesday)
• Labor Day – May 1 (Wednesday)
• Independence Day – June 12 (Wednesday)
• National Heroes Day – August 26 (Monday)

Special non-working days in 2024

• Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Wednesday)
• All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Friday)
• Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8 (Sunday)
• Last day of the year – December 31 (Tuesday)

Additional Special non-working days in 2024

• Chinese New Year – February 10 (Saturday)
• All Souls’ Day – November 2 (Saturday)
• Christmas Eve – December 24 (Tuesday)

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