The Philippines celebrates several holidays and events throughout the year. Although there are no national October holidays in the country for 2024, a few regions and municipalities have off-days for the month.

Holidays in October Per Region

This section is based on the holidays listed in the Official Gazette for every Philippine region. Some of the holidays include:

• Region I – Ilocos Region
  • October 23 – Narvacan, Ilocos Sur (Aldaw Ti Wayawaya-Ili A Narvacan)
• Region II – Cagayan Valley
  • October 2 – Solano, Nueva Vizcaya (Solano Day)
• Region IV-A CALABARZON
  • October 25 – Lemery, Batangas (Founding Anniversary)
  • October 14 – Victoria, Laguna 
• MIMAROPA
  • October 1 – Gloria, Oriental Mindoro (Kawayanan Festival)
• Region V – Bicol Region
  • October 24 – Pili, Camarines Sur (Cimarrones Festival)
• CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region
  • October 1 – Hungduan, Ifugao (Hungduan Founding Anniversary)
  • October 4 – Mountain Province (Provincial Indigenous People’s Day)
• Region VII – Central Visayas
  • October 12 – Pamplona, Negros Oriental (Yamog Festival)
• Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula
  • October 7 – Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur (33rd Araw ng Guipos)
• Region XI – Davao Region
  • October 5 – Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur (140th Founding Anniversary)
• Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN
  • October 8 – Koronadal, South Cotabato (24th Charter Anniversary)
  • October 21 – Pigcawayan, North Cotabato (71st Founding Anniversary)
• ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
  • October 21 – Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi (Municipality Anniversary)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If you’re looking for possible October holidays in your region, here are a few commonly asked questions you might have.

Are there Cebu holidays in October?

No, according to the list from the Official Gazette, there are no current holidays for Cebu.

Is October 31 a holiday in the Philippines?

The date was declared a special non-working holiday in 2023. However, no official announcements have been made for 2024.

There are fourteen holidays in October 2024 across the Philippines. While there aren’t any national holidays, several regions will be celebrating their respective anniversaries and festivals. Stay tuned for more updates on upcoming holiday celebrations!

Source: (Philippine Official Gazette)

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