Title
2020 Philippine Holidays Proclamation
Law
Proclamation No. 845
Decision Date
Aug 8, 2014
Proclamation No. 845 declares the regular holidays and special non-working days for the year 2020 in the Philippines, including New Year's Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day, and additional special non-working days, with the Department of Labor and Employment responsible for implementing guidelines.

Purpose and holiday declarations

  • RA No. 9492 amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order No. 292 to declare certain days as special or regular holidays.
  • RA No. 9849 provides that Eidul Adha is celebrated as a national holiday.
  • The proclamation declares Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) as a special (non-working) day for 2020 on 25 January 2020.
  • The proclamation declares Black Saturday as a special (non-working) day on 11 April 2020.
  • The proclamation declares additional special (non-working) days—2 November 2020 and 24 December 2020—to strengthen family ties and promote domestic tourism.
  • RA No. 10966 provides that December 8 of every year is a special non-working holiday for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.

Regular holidays for 2020

  • The proclamation provides the following regular holidays for 2020, to be observed in the country:
  • New Year's Day falls on 1 January (Wednesday).
  • Araw ng Kagitingan falls on 9 April (Thursday).
  • Labor Day falls on 1 May (Friday).
  • Independence Day falls on 12 June (Friday).
  • National Heroes Day is observed on the 31 August (Last Monday of August).
  • Bonifacio Day is observed on 30 November (Monday).
  • Christmas Day falls on 25 December (Friday).
  • Rizal Day falls on 30 December (Wednesday).

Special (non-working) days for 2020

  • The proclamation provides the following special (non-working) days for 2020, to be observed in the country:
  • Chinese New Year is observed on 25 January (Saturday).
  • EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary is observed on 25 February (Tuesday).
  • Black Saturday is observed on 11 April 2020.
  • Maundy Thursday is observed on 9 April.
  • Good Friday is observed on 10 April.
  • Ninoy Aquino Day is observed on 21 August (Friday).
  • All Saints' Day is observed on 1 November (Sunday).
  • Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is observed on 8 December (Tuesday).
  • Last Day of the Year is observed on 31 December (Thursday).
  • The proclamation also designates additional special (non-working) days:
    • 2 November (Monday)
    • 24 December (Thursday)

Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha scheduling

  • SECTION 2 directs that proclamations declaring national holidays for Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha shall be issued after approximate dates are determined.
  • The approximate dates must be determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient.
  • SECTION 2 requires the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) to inform the Office of the President of the actual dates when these holidays will fall.

Implementing guidelines and publication

  • SECTION 3 requires the Department of Labor and Employment to promulgate the implementing guidelines for the proclamation.
  • SECTION 5 requires publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

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