Official list of Philippine holidays for 2008
January 16, 2008
Below is a list of official holidays in the Philippines for 2008. Got any plans for the long weekends? Enjoy! Wohoo!
Official List of Philippine Holidays for 2008
(based on Republic Act 9492 or “An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays”)
(exact dates for holidays in 2008 as provided for in Proclamation No. 1463, “Declaring the Regular Holidays and Special (non-working) Days for the Year 2008″)
A. Regular Holidays
- Maundy Thursday / Good Friday - March 20 / 21 (Thursday / Friday)
- Araw ng Kagitingan - April 7 (Monday), in lieu of April 9
- Labor Day - May 1 (Thursday), will not be moved
- Independence Day - June 9 (Monday), in lieu of June 12
- National Heroes Day - August 25 (Monday), last Monday of August
- Bonifacio Day - December 1 (Monday), in lieu of November 30
- Christmas Day - December 25 (Thursday)
- Rizal Day - December 30 (Tuesday), will not be moved
B. Special (non-working) holidays
- Ninoy Aquino Day - August 18 (Monday), in lieu of August 21
- All Saints’ Day - November 1 (Saturday)
- Additional Special Non-Working Holiday - December 26 (Friday)
- Additional Special Non-Working Holiday - December 29 (Monday)
- Last Day of the Year (Special Holiday) - December 31(Wednesday)
The date of the observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) will be issued after the approximate date of the Islamic Holiday has been determined. This will be confirmed by the Office of Muslim Affairs.
Copy of Proclamation No. 1463
Note that December 24 is almost always made into a holiday (or at least a half-day working day) in most companies, December 25 is Christmas Day, December 26 is already proclaimed a special non-working day, December 27 and 28 are weekends, December 29 is again a special non-working day, December 30 is Rizal Day, December 31 is a special holiday, January 1 is New Year, and January 2 and 3 are weekends — which means the Christmas season is going to be a 12-day holiday for most people!
No work, just play from December 24, 2008 until January 4, 2009.
Happy holidays!
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February 1st, 2008 at 10:39 am
EDSA Revolution Anniversary - February 25 (Monday)
- is this holiday already confirmed?! my friends & i are planning to go to the flower festival in baguio. we we’re hoping that this holiday is already confirmed so we can extend our stay there. hope you can help. thanks!!!
February 1st, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Please read the whole RA. It has been a common misconception of people that movable holidays are automatic, but in relity, as stated by the law, it requires an EO from the President. Please get your facts straight and brush up on your reading before posting.
April 14th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Official dates of holidays for 2008 now posted. Source is the Proclamation No. 1463 itself which identifies the dates of the holidays this year.
July 17th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
January 2, 2009 is a Friday and was not declared as a holiday…