The Malacañang Palace has announced the list of nationwide holidays for 2013 through Proclamation No. 459, s. 2012 signed by Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III declaring regular holidays, special non-working holidays and special holiday for schools
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Filipinos can expect at least 4 long weekends this year as indicated by the official holidays. The number of long weekends can possibly increase after the proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha has been issued. The approximate dates of the Islamic holidays will be determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient.
Here is the list of official Philippine Holidays for 2013:
- New Year's Day – January 1 (Tuesday)
- Maundy Thursday – March 28
- Good Friday – March 29
- Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Tuesday)
- Labor Day – May 1 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – June 12 (Wednesday)
- National Heroes Day – August 26 (Last Monday of August)
- Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Saturday)
- Christmas Day – December 25 (Wednesday)
- Rizal Day – December 30 (Monday)
- Black Saturday – March 30
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Wednesday)
- All Saints Day – November 1 (Friday)
- Additional special (non-working) days – November 2 (Saturday)
- – December 24 (Tuesday)
- Last Day of the Year – December 31 (Tuesday)
- EDSA Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Monday)
Long Weekends
- March 28-31, 2013 – Holy Week
- August 24-26, 2013 – National Heroes Day
- November 1-3, 2013 – All Saints' Day
- December 28, 2013 - January 1, 2014 – Rizal Day and New Year's Day
You can download Proclamation No. 459, s. 2012 declaring the regular holidays, special (non-working) days, and special holiday (for all schools) in the Philippines for the year 2013 below.
