Malacanang announces holidays for 2018
The list of Philippine regular holidays in 2018 has been released by the Malacañang. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 269, declaring 18 holidays next year. They have added two non-working days in order to give more time to commemorate All Saints’ Day and Christmas Day. Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha will be announced when the dates of the Islamic holidays are determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar.
Regular Holidays
January 1 (Monday) – New Year’s Day
March 29 – Maundy Thursday
March 30 – Good Friday
April 9 (Monday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 (Tuesday) – Labor Day
June 12 (Tuesday) – Independence Day
August 27 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
November 30 (Friday) – Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Tuesday) – Christmas Day
December 30 (Sunday) – Rizal Day Special
Non-Working Days
February 16 (Friday) – Chinese New Year
February 25 (Sunday) – Edsa People Power Revolution Anniversary
March 31 – Black Saturday
August 21 (Tuesday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Thursday) – All Saints Day
December 31 (Monday) – Last Day of the Year Additional
Special Non-Working Days
November 2 (Friday)
December 24 (Monday)
February 16, 2018, will be a special non-working day because Chinese nationals worldwide will celebrate Chinese New Year. The 32nd anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution on February 25, 2018, will also be commemorated according to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
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