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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Plan ahead for Philippine Holidays 2018 (18 holidays and long weekends)

Prepare early for your vacations following the release of the official list of Philippine holidays, both regular and special non-working days, for 2018. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 269 declaring 10 regular holidays and eight special non-working days for next year, noting several long weekends. Plan ahead for Philippine Holidays 2018 The Philippine regular […]

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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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LONG WEEKEND: September 1, 2017 declared a holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha

Another long weekend is coming this week. Last Tuesday, August 29, 2017, President Duterte signed Proclamation No. 297. The Malacañan Palace has declared September 1, 2017, which falls on a Friday, as regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid’l Adha or the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. September 1, 2017, declared a holiday in observance of […]

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Cebu to enjoy 3 holidays this August

The entire Cebu Province will enjoy its first holiday this month August on August 6. To celebrate the 448th anniversary of the Cebu Provincial Charter Day, it will be a special non-working holiday. Even though the celebration on August 6 is a Sunday, those who will be reporting to work will receive a 30 percent […]

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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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