Policy basis and holiday framework
- The proclamation is anchored on Republic Act (RA) No. 9492 (July 24, 2007), which amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order (EO) No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987) by declaring certain days as special or regular holidays.
- The proclamation provides the 2024 holiday calendar by declaring regular holidays and special (non-working) days nationwide.
- The proclamation incorporates existing statutory holidays for commemoration and observance, including RA No. 9256, RA No. 10966, RA No. 9177, and RA No. 9849.
- The proclamation expressly supports declaring additional special (non-working) days to strengthen family ties and promote observances and domestic tourism.
Regular holidays for 2024
- New Year’s Day is observed on 1 January (Monday) as a regular holiday.
- Maundy Thursday is observed on 28 March as a regular holiday.
- Good Friday is observed on 29 March as a regular holiday.
- Araw ng Kagitingan is observed on 9 April (Tuesday) as a regular holiday.
- Labor Day is observed on 1 May (Wednesday) as a regular holiday.
- Independence Day is observed on 12 June (Wednesday) as a regular holiday.
- National Heroes Day is observed on the 26 August (Last Monday of August) as a regular holiday.
- Bonifacio Day is observed on 30 November (Saturday) as a regular holiday.
- Christmas Day is observed on 25 December (Wednesday) as a regular holiday.
- Rizal Day is observed on 30 December (Monday) as a regular holiday.
Special (non-working) days for 2024
- Ninoy Aquino Day is observed on 21 August (Wednesday) as a special (non-working) day.
- All Saints’ Day is observed on 1 November (Friday) as a special (non-working) day.
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is observed on 8 December (Sunday) as a special (non-working) day.
- Last Day of the Year is observed on 31 December (Tuesday) as a special (non-working) day.
- Chinese New Year is observed on 10 February (Saturday) as an additional special (non-working) day.
- Black Saturday is observed on 30 March as an additional special (non-working) day.
- All Souls’ Day is observed on 2 November (Saturday) as an additional special (non-working) day.
- Christmas Eve is observed on 24 December (Tuesday) as an additional special (non-working) day.
Islamic holidays and date-determination process
- The proclamations declaring holidays for Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha shall be issued based on the approximate Islamic holiday dates.
- The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos shall recommend to the Office of the President the actual dates when Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha will fall.
- The “actual dates” are determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient.
- The President retains authority to issue the needed proclamations after the Islamic dates are determined under Section 2.
Implementation and administrative action
- The Department of Labor and Employment shall promulgate the implementing guidelines for the proclamation under Section 3.
- Holiday observance for 2024 follows the declared calendar of regular holidays and special (non-working) days, including the listed additional non-working days.
- The proclamation’s immediate effectability under Section 4 operates upon issuance (subject to publication requirement under Section 5).
Publication and formal requirements
- The proclamation must be published in a newspaper of general circulation under Section 5.
- The proclamation is executed in Manila on October 11, 2023.
- The proclamation is signed by Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and countersigned by Lucas P. Bersamin, Executive Secretary.