Malacañan Announces 2019 Holidays
Last August 15, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 555 containing the 19 regular and special non-working holidays for 2019. Proclamation for Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha will follow once the dates are determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar.
REGULAR HOLIDAYS
January 1 (Tuesday) – New Year’s Day
April 9 (Tuesday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
April 18 – Maundy Thursday
April 19 – Good Friday
May 1 (Wednesday) – Labor Day
June 12 (Wednesday) – Independence Day
August 26 (Monday) – National Heroes’ Day
November 30 (Saturday) – Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Wednesday) – Christmas Day
December 30 (Monday) – Rizal Day
SPECIAL NON-WORKING DAYS
February 5 (Tuesday) – Chinese New Year
February 25 (Monday) – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
April 20 – Black Saturday
August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Friday) – All Saints’ Day
December 8 (Sunday) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 31 (Tuesday) – Last day of the year
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL NON-WORKING DAYS
November 2 (Saturday) – All Souls’ Day
December 24 (Tuesday) – Christmas Eve
Chinese New Year is declared as a special non-working day in the Philippines as it is a holiday by Chinese nationals worldwide. Additionally, Black Saturday, which will fall on April 20, 2019, is also a special non-holiday in observance of Holy Week.
