List of Philippine Holidays for 2008
Posted on January 7, 2008
Below is the list of LEGAL (or Regular) Holidays in the Philippines for the year 2008. Note that some of the holidays have been moved to Monday as part of the Holiday Economics Policy of President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo as per Republic Act 9242.
January 1 New Year’s Day
March 20 Maundy Thursday
March 21 Good Friday
April 7 Araw ng Kagitingan (in lieu of April 9)
May 5 Labor Day (in lieu of May 1) May 1
June 16 Independence Day (in lieu of June 12)
August 25 Ninoy Aquino Day (in lieu of August 21)
August 25 National Heroes Day
October 1 Eid’l Fitr (to be confirmed by the OMA)
November 1 All Saints Day
December 1 Bonifacio Day (in lieu of Nov. 30)
December 25 Christmas Day
December 29 Rizal Day Monday nearest December 30
December 31 Last Day of the Year
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I’m all for moving holidays so we can have longer weekends, but some dates just shouldn’t be moved. Like the Independence day. When June 12 rolls by, people would most likely not realize the significance of that date.
Or siguro bitter lang ako kasi I follow the American holidays (and goodness knows they hardly have ANY!)
Anyway, Happy new year Eric! Kelan ba tayo magkikita uli?
Are you sure about Labor Day? I thought it was one of those holidays included in the “do not move” list (e.i. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas, etc) due to protests from the labor groups.
You mean to say that Monday, 29 December, would be a holiday; then back to work the following day; then a holiday again on the 31st?
Please say you’re not kidding…
for your reference..
http://www.gov.ph/faqs/holidays.asp
I,M NOT FAVOR ON HOLIDAYS MOVING ON MONDAYS. IT IS VERY UNFAIR FOR US WHOSE DAY OFFS FIX ON MONDAYS!!! WHAT DATE FALLS ON HOLIDAYS PLEASE STICK TO IT…DON’T MOVE THE HOLIDAYS!!! MAKASARILI KAYO!!!!
WAG NYO NANG BAGUHIN ANG MGA HOLIDAYS PARA WALANG GULO!!!
Please do not change our holidays! Let it be. Mahirap palitan pag fix na ang schedules.
just want to ask if the sked dates are final.I am a travel agent
and have prior bookings so I need to know if May 5 is confirmed
for labor day celebration(holiday) in lieu of May 1.thank you.
Um… the gov website says June 12 is moved to June 9th as it’s the closest Monday. Why is it 16 on your list? I also heard from some folks it’s on the 16th so i’m a little bit confused.
hoy concern kuno citizen kayo makasarili! bakit miyon ba kayo?
tama si Nina, dapat nga may mga holidays na Hindi Dapat ilipat ang petsa at Dapat ilipat ang petsa, mukhang hindi pinag-isipan ng gumawa nito.
Mali-mali po ang sked na ‘to kaya idouble check nyo.
Edgar J. => ang bobo mo naman, gumamit ka nga ng kalendaryo bakit hindi mo pa ginamit ang utak mo. Syempre holiday din Dec 30 noh. Sayang at nahuli ng isang araw ang link na inilagay at hindi ka na sana nagpakapagod pang tumingin sa kalendaryo mo.
Matanong ko lang kung may confirmation na kung kailan ang pagtatapos ng Eid’l Fitr. Kasi may mga schools na naglalagay sa kanilang diary na Sep. 30. Confirmed na ba ito?