Legal basis and related holiday law
- Republic Act No. 9177 declared the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, as a regular holiday throughout the country for the observance of Eidul Fitr (Eidal Fitr).
- Proclamation No. 1356 further declares Tuesday, 03 May 2022 as an additional regular holiday for the observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan).
Purpose and policy intent
- The proclamation provides that the Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join Muslim Filipinos in peace and harmony in the observance and celebration of Eidal Fitr (Eid’l Fitr).
- The proclamation requires that observance and celebration remain subject to public health measures of the national government.
- The proclamation aims to bring the religious and cultural significance of Eidal Fitr to the fore of national consciousness.
Recommended holiday date
- The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos recommended declaring Tuesday, 03 May 2022 as a national holiday in observance of Eidal Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan).
- The proclamation then declares that recommended date as a regular holiday.
What is declared (holiday coverage and observance)
- Proclamation No. 1356 declares Tuesday, 03 May 2022 as a regular holiday.
- The holiday is effective throughout the country.
- The holiday is for observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan).
Transitory, repeal, and separability rules
- No repealing, separability, sunset, or transitory provisions are provided in the proclamation.