Philippine Holidays 2020: Plan ahead for your next travel adventures

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Philippine Holidays 2020: Plan ahead for your next travel adventures

President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Proclamation No. 845 declaring the regular holidays and special non-working days for 2020 last November 15, 2020, Friday.

Regular Holidays

January 1, 2020, Wednesday – New Year’s Day
April 9, 2020, Thursday – Araw ng Kagitingan
April 9, 2020 – Maundy Thursday
April 10, 2020 – Good Friday
May 1, 2020, Friday – Labor Day
June 12, 2020, Friday – Independence Day
August 31, 2020, last Monday of August – National Heroes’ Day
November 30, 2020, Monday – Bonifacio Day
December 25, 2020, Friday – Christmas Day
December 30, 2020, Wednesday – Rizal Day

Special Non-working Days

January 25, 2020, Saturday – Chinese New Year
February 25, 2020, Tuesday – EDSA Revolution Anniversary
April 11, 2020 – Black Saturday
August 21, 2020, Friday – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1, 2020, Sunday – All Saints’ Day
December 8, 2020, Tuesday – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 31, 2020, Thursday – last day of the year

Additional Special Non-working Holidays

November 2, 2020, Monday
December 24, 2020, Thursday

The Malacañan Palace will soon issue proclamations to declare national holidays for Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).

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PROCLAMATION No. 845

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9492 dated 24 July 2007, amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order (EO) No. 292, also known as the Administrative Code of 1987, by declaring certain days (specific or movable) as special or regular holidays;

WHEREAS, RA No. 9849 dated 11 December 2009, provides that the Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a national holiday;

WHEREAS, on 25 January 2020, Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines, and such date may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest;

WHEREAS, on 25 February 2020, the country will commemorate the 34th Anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution, which restored democracy and ushered political, social and economic reforms in the country;

WHEREAS, Black Saturday, which falls on 11 April 2020, has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country, the observance of Holy Week being one of the most cherished traditions of our predominantly Catholic people;

WHEREAS, declaring 02 November 2020 (Monday) and 24 December 2020 (Thursday) as additional special (non-working) days throughout the country will strengthen family ties by providing more time for the traditional All Saints’ Day, All Soul’s Day and Christmas Day commemorative activities, and will promote domestic tourism as well;

WHEREAS, RA No. 10966 dated 28 December 2017, provides that December 8 of every year shall be celebrated as a special non-working holiday in the entire country to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as President of the Philippines, do hereby declare:

SECTION 1. The following regular holidays and special days for the year [2020] shall be observed in the country:

A. Regular Holidays

New Year’s Day – 1 January (Wednesday)
Araw ng Kagitingan – 9 April (Thursday)
Maundy Thursday – 9 April
Good Friday – 10 April
Labor Day – 1 May (Friday)
Independence Day – 12 June (Friday)
National Heroes Day – 31 August (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day – 30 November (Monday)
Christmas Day – 25 December (Friday)
Rizal Day – 30 December (Wednesday)

B. Special (Non-Working) Days

Chinese New Year – 25 January (Saturday)
EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary – 25 February (Tuesday)
Black Saturday – 11 April
Ninoy Aquino Day – 21 August (Friday)
All Saints Day – 1 November (Sunday)
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – 8 December (Tuesday)
Last Day of the Year – 31 December (Thursday)

Additional special (non-working) days
2 November (Monday)
24 December (Thursday)

SECTION 2. The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha shall hereafter be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determine 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 the actual dates on which these holidays shall respectively fall.

SECTION 3. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall promulgate the implementing guidelines for this Proclamation

SECTION 4. This Proclamation shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 5. This Proclamation shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation.

IN THE WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 15tth day of November in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nineteen.

By the President:

(Sgd.) SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA
Executive Secretary

To get a PDF copy of the Proclamation No. 845, s. 2019, visit the link from the Official Gazette.

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There’s no time to waste now and book your flights in advance to grab for amazing deals. The Philippine Holidays 2020 is ready for you, so check for recommended accommodations around the city for hotels with world-class amenities and food. It’s time to travel and experience the fun, the food, and the hospitality of the locals.