Do you want to know the official dates of Philippine holidays for 2009? I'm sure you want to know when the Philippine public holidays for 2009 are so you can plan your vacation and other schedule. So thanks to Presidential Declaration 1699 by Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo, here are the 2009 Philippine Holidays:
January 1 to January 4
New Year's Day and it's a long weekend, I hope you enjoyed this one
February 25
EDSA Revolution 23rd Anniversary, Wednesday
But I think there will be work this day
Holy Week for 2009
April 9 - Maundy Thursday
April 10 - Good Friday
April 11 - Black Saturday
April 12 - Easter Sunday
May 1
Labor Day on a Friday, so it's a long weekend
June 12
Independence Day, again a long weekend
August 21
Ninoy Aquino Day, a Friday, also National Heroes Day, long weekend again
September 21
Eid'l Fitr, for final confirmation from OMA: Office of Muslim Affairs
November 1
All Saints Day, too bad this is a Sunday
November 30
Bonifacio Day on a Monday, so it's a long weekend
Christmas and New Year Holiday
December 24 - Thursday
January 3 - Sunday
Back to work on January 4, 2010
Anyway, here's the official declaration:
Regular Holidays:
Labor Day - May 1 (Friday)
Independence Day - June 12 (Friday)
National Heroes Day - August 31 (Monday)
Bonifacio Day - November 30 (Monday)
Christmas Day - December 25 (Friday)
Rizal Day - December 30 (Wednesday)
Special Non-Working Days:
Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21 (Friday)
All Saints Day - November 1 (Sunday)
All Soul’s Day - November 2 (Monday)
Christmas Eve - December 24 (Thursday)
New Year’s Eve - December 31 (Thursday)
January 07, 2009
2009 Philippine Holidays Official Dates