Declaration of 09 Feb 2024 as special non-working day

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Title Supreme Court: Declaration of 09 Feb 2024 as special non-working day

Law: Proclamation No. 453

Decision Date: Jan 18, 2024

The Philippine government declares February 9, 2024, as a special non-working day nationwide to celebrate the Chinese New Year, allowing individuals to participate in cultural festivities and businesses to make necessary adjustments for the holiday.

cultural festivities

necessary adjustments

Date, declared special non-working day

09 February 2024 (Friday) is declared a special (non-working) day.
The declaration is made to provide the public a full opportunity to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
The declaration is also intended to enable countrymen to avail of the benefits of a longer weekend.

Relation to earlier proclamation

Proclamation No. 368 dated 11 October 2023 already declared 10 February 2024 (Chinese New Year), Saturday, as a special non-working day throughout the country.
Proclamation No. 453 establishes an additional special (non-working) day for 09 February 2024 (Friday).

Implementation for the private sector

The Department of Labor and Employment is directed to issue the appropriate circular to implement the proclamation for the private sector.
Compliance and implementation for the private sector are carried out through the DOLE circular.

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