2019 Philippine Holidays

New Year is still three months away, but the list of Philippine Holidays on 2019 has been released, which sounds perfect for those of us who need to book for cheap flights and good offers either domestic to international destinations from air carriers of the country for friends, colleagues and for the family as well. 

Proclamation No. 555, which declared the regular holidays and nine special non-working holidays for 2019, came straight from the Malacañang Palace. 

At least 5 long weekends to enjoy this coming 2019 from EDSA Revolution Anniversary, Holy Week, National Heroes Day, All Saints Day and Rizal Day/last days of the year 

Below is the list of Philippine Holidays for 2019:  

Regular Holidays 
• New Year’s Day - January 1, Tuesday 
• Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9, Tuesday 
• Maundy Thursday - April 18 
• Good Friday - April 19 
• Labor Day - May 1, Wednesday 
• Independence Day - June 12, Wednesday 
• National Heroes Day - August 26, last Monday of August 
• Bonifacio Day - November 30, Saturday 
• Christmas Day - December 25, Wednesday • Rizal Day - December 30, Monday

Special Non-Working Holidays 
 • Chinese New Year - February 5, Tuesday 
• EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary - February 25, Monday 
• Black Saturday - April 20 
• Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21, Wednesday 
• All Saints Day - November 1, Friday 
• Feast of the Immaculate Conception - December 8, Sunday 
• Last Day of the Year - December 31, Tuesday  

Additional Special Holidays 
All Souls Day – November 2, Saturday 
Christmas Eve – December 24, Tuesday 

Not yet included in the list are the moveable holidays Eidul Fitr in June and Eidul Adha in August. The dates of these two Islamic holidays will be announced once they have been determined by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). 

Enjoy the Year of the Pig!