MANILA, PHILIPPINES —  The Malacanang Palace has declared May 19, 2023 to be a special non-working holiday for the City of Butuan. Signed in March 22, 2023, Proclamation No. 190, declares May 19 as a holiday for the city’s celebration of its Balangay Festival. 

“Whereas, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Butuan be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” read Proclamation No. 190.

List of 2023 Holidays

Under Proclamation No. 42, the following are the holidays in the Philippines in 2023.

Regular Holidays

• January 1 Sunday – New Year’s Day
• April 9 Sunday – Araw ng Kagitingan
• April 6 – Maundy Thursday
• April 7 – Good Friday
• May 1 Monday – Labor Day
• June 12 Monday – Independence Day
• August 28 Monday – National Heroes Day
• November 30 Thursday – Bonifacio Day
• December 25 – Christmas Day
• December 30 – Rizal Day

Special (Non-Working) Holiday

• February 25 Saturday – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary 
• April 8 – Black Saturday
• August 21 Monday – Ninoy Aquino Day
• November 1 Wednesday – All Saint’s Day
• December 8 Friday – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
• December 31 Sunday – Last day of the Year
• November 2 Thursday – Additional Special (Non-Working) Day

— WhatALife/Zain

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