President
Benigno Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 295 declaring Philippine holidays
for 2012, categorized into Regular Holidays, Special Non-working days
and Special Holidays.
Here
is list of Philippines 2012 holidays :
New
Year’s Day - Sunday,
1 January 2012
Regular Holiday on January 1
Regular Holiday on January 1
First
day of the New Year
Chinese
New Year - Monday,
23 January 2012
Regular day - Declared Holiday
Chinese New Year 2011 based on Lunar Calendar
Regular day - Declared Holiday
Chinese New Year 2011 based on Lunar Calendar
People
Power Day - Saturday,
25 February 2012
Commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution
Commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution
Maundy
Thursday - Thursday,
5 April 2012
Regular Holiday Thursday before Easter
Commemorates the Last Supper; part of Holy Week 2012
Regular Holiday Thursday before Easter
Commemorates the Last Supper; part of Holy Week 2012
Good
Friday - Friday,
6 April 2012
Regular Holiday Friday before Easter
Commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ, Good Friday is part of Holy Week
Regular Holiday Friday before Easter
Commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ, Good Friday is part of Holy Week
Holy
Saturday - Saturday,
7 April 2012
Regular day Saturday
Day before Easter Sunday
Regular day Saturday
Day before Easter Sunday
Easter
Sunday - Sunday,
8 April 2012
Regular day Sunday
Commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus; part of Holy Week
Easter 2012
Regular day Sunday
Commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus; part of Holy Week
Easter 2012
Bataan
and Corregidor Day (“Day of Valour”) - Monday, 9 April 2012
Regular Holiday April 9
Commemorates the Bataan Death March
Regular Holiday April 9
Commemorates the Bataan Death March
Labour
Day - Tuesday,
1 May 2012
Regular Holiday May 1
Regular Holiday May 1
Philippine
Independence Day - Tuesday,
12 June 2012
Regular Holiday
Anniversary of the Philippine Declaration of Independence
Regular Holiday
Anniversary of the Philippine Declaration of Independence
Ninoy
Aquino Day - Tuesday,
21 August 2012
Nationwide Special Holiday
Death of Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Nationwide Special Holiday
Death of Benigno Aquino, Jr.
National
Heroes’ Day - Monday,
27 August 2012
Regular Holiday Last Monday of August
Commemorates the “Cry of Pugad Lawin” by the Katipunan
Regular Holiday Last Monday of August
Commemorates the “Cry of Pugad Lawin” by the Katipunan
All
Saints Day - Thursday,
1 November 2012
Nationwide Special Holiday November 1
Remembrance of all the saints and dead
Nationwide Special Holiday November 1
Remembrance of all the saints and dead
All
Souls Day - Friday,
2 November 2012
Special Non-working Holiday November
Remembrance of the dead
Special Non-working Holiday November
Remembrance of the dead
Bonifacio
Day - Monday,
3 December 2012
Regular Holiday November 30
Birth date of Andres Bonifacio
Regular Holiday November 30
Birth date of Andres Bonifacio
Christmas
Eve - Monday,
24 December 2012
Regular Holiday December 24
Day before Christmas
Regular Holiday December 24
Day before Christmas
Christmas
Day - Tuesday,
25 December 2012
Regular Holiday December 25
Celebration of Christmas
Regular Holiday December 25
Celebration of Christmas
Rizal
Day - Sunday,
30 December 2012
Regular Holiday
Death anniversary of Philippines National hero José Rizal
Regular Holiday
Death anniversary of Philippines National hero José Rizal
Last
Day of the Year - Monday,
31 December 2012
Special Nationwide Holiday
Celebration of New Year’s Eve; created as “filler” holiday between Rizal Day and New Year’s Day
Special Nationwide Holiday
Celebration of New Year’s Eve; created as “filler” holiday between Rizal Day and New Year’s Day
2012
ISLAMIC HOLIDAYS
Eidul
Fitr (Arabic transliteration: Eid al-Fitr) - Monday, 20 August 2012 (not definite; tba)
Regular Holiday Varies Date
End of the holy month of Ramadan; based on Islamic calendar
Regular Holiday Varies Date
End of the holy month of Ramadan; based on Islamic calendar
Eidul
Adha (Arabic transliteration: Eid al-Adha) - Friday, 26 October 2012 (not definite; tba)
Non-working Holiday Varies Date
2 days; based on Islamic calendar
Non-working Holiday Varies Date
2 days; based on Islamic calendar
The
proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr
and Eidul Adha shall hereafter be issued after the approximate dates
of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar
(Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations,
whichever is possible or convenient. To this end, the National Commission on
Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) shall inform the Office of the President on which day the
holiday shall fall.
Now is the best time to book for your
holiday vacation!!
Happy Philippines Holidays 2012 !
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