December 2017 and January 2018 Holidays in the Philippines

For the longest and most lavish Christmas celebration, according to CNN, Filipinos need to have longer holiday breaks to celebrate the festivities with family and loved ones back home. To do such, take note of the remaining Philippine holidays before the arrival of the New Year. December 2017 and January 2018 Holidays in the Philippines […]

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October 31, 2017, a nationwide special non-working holiday

On August 16, 2016, the Proclamation No. 50 by the President of the Philippines contains the declaration of the regular holidays and special (non-working) days for the year 2017. October 31, 2017, a nationwide special non-working holiday According to the proclamation, October 31 was declared a holiday to “strengthen family ties” and give the public […]

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Malacañan declares June 26, 2017 a holiday – End of Ramadan

End of Ramadan (or Eid’l Fitr) is a holiday through the Proclamation No. 235 declared by the Malacañan Palace. On June 26, 2017, Monday, the whole Philippines will have a regular holiday, as quoted from the proclamation, “the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in peace […]

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A very long weekend for Cebu, September 12 also a holiday to celebrate Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)

With our very recent post today on September 9 being a non-working holiday in the province of Cebu to honor former Cebu Governor and late President of the Philippines, Sergio Osmena, Sr., the PROCLAMATION NO. 56 , s. 2016 was also announced earlier that September 12 is also a holiday for the Eid’l Adha (Feast […]

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Malacañan Palace declares July 6 a National Holiday (Eid’l Fitr)

Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said President Duterte signed the proclamation declaring July 6, Wednesday, a national holiday in observation of the Eid’l Fitr. Eid’l Fitr as a National Holiday Under Republic Act 9177, the government is mandated to declare Eid’l Fitr a national holiday. Eid’l Fitr marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan. […]

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