Regular Holidays Listed
- New Year’s Day (January 1, Monday)
- Maundy Thursday (March 28)
- Good Friday (March 29)
- Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9, Tuesday)
- Labor Day (May 1, Wednesday)
- Independence Day (June 12, Wednesday)
- National Heroes Day (August 26, last Monday of August)
- Bonifacio Day (November 30, Saturday)
- Christmas Day (December 25, Wednesday)
- Rizal Day (December 30, Monday)
Special Non-Working Days Declared
- Ninoy Aquino Day (August 21, Wednesday)
- All Saints’ Day (November 1, Friday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (December 8, Sunday)
- Last Day of the Year (December 31, Tuesday)
Additional Special Non-Working Days
- Chinese New Year (February 10, Saturday)
- Black Saturday (March 30)
- All Souls’ Day (November 2, Saturday)
- Christmas Eve (December 24, Tuesday)
Legal Basis and Cultural Significance
- Chinese New Year recognized due to its cultural importance for Chinese nationals and Filipino-Chinese communities.
- Black Saturday acknowledged based on traditions linked to Holy Week observance.
- August 21 commemorated as a non-working holiday for former Senator Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. pursuant to RA No. 9256.
- December 8 recognized federally as special non-working day by RA No. 10966.
- Additional holidays promote family time and domestic tourism (e.g., All Souls' Day).
Provisions on Islamic Holidays
- Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha holidays declared annually based on Islamic calendar calculations or astronomical methods.
- National Commission on Muslim Filipinos tasked with recommending actual dates for these holidays to the President.
Implementation and Effectivity
- The Department of Labor and Employment to promulgate implementing guidelines.
- Proclamation takes effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Presidential Authority
- Declaration made under the constitutional powers vested in the President of the Philippines.
- Officially signed and sealed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., with the Executive Secretary endorsing the proclamation.