I know almost a quarter of 2011 has already gone by, but just so we can plan our vacation rest days, below are the holidays declared by Malacanang for 2011.
These holidays is under the provisions of Republic Act 9492 or the "An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays":
I. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day – January 1 (Saturday)Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Saturday)
Maundy Thursday – April 21
Good Friday – April 22
Labor Day – May 1 (Sunday)
Independence Day – June 12 (Sunday)
National Heroes Day – August 29 (Last Monday of August)
Christmas Day – December 25 (Sunday)
Rizal Day – December 30 (Friday)
I. Special (Non-Working) Days
Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Sunday)
All Saints Day – November 1 (Tuesday)
Last Day of the Year – December 31 (Saturday)
III. Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Friday)
Proclamation Number 84 also has provisions for observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha, the dates of which shall be determined based on the Islamic calendar. Once the dates are determined, the new proclamations will be issued for the two dates.
Source: Manila Bulletin
While I am in favor of long weekends from the previous administration, I still welcome the return of celebrating holidays on its rightful time. Happy holidays everybody!
