MANILA, PHILIPPINES — On Tuesday, August 23, Malacañang made public the list of regular holidays and special non-working days for 2023 in the Philippines.
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On Monday, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed Proclamation 42, which included the list. of 2023 holidays in the Philippines.
The days listed below have been designated as regular holidays and special non-working days for 2023:
Regular Holidays
- January 1 (Sun) – New Year’s Day
- April 9 (Sun) – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
- April 6 – Maundy Thursday
- April 7 – Good Friday
- May 1 (Mon) – Labor Day
- June 12 (Mon) – Independence Day
- August 28 (Month’s Last Monday) – National Heroes Day
- November 30 (Thu) – Bonifacio Day
- December 25 (Mon) – Christmas Day
- December 30 (Sat) – Rizal Day
Special Non-Working Days
- February 1 (Tue) – Chinese New Year
- February 25 (Sat) – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
- April 8 – Black Saturday
- August 21 (Mon) – Ninoy Aquino Day
- October 31 (Mon)
- November 1 (Wed) – All Saint’s Day
- December 8 (Fri) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
- December 31 (Sun) – Last Day of the Year
Additional Special Working Day
- November 2 (Thu) – All Soul’s Day
The document states that separate proclamations announcing national holidays for the observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha must be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been established using the lunar calendar or Islamic astronomical calculations. Depending on what is feasible or convenient.
–WhatALife!/Brix
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