Mark Your Calendar: Philippine Holidays and Long Weekends in 2024
Good News! The List of Philippine Holidays 2024 was finally released. The Palace has released the list of regular and non-working holidays for 2024 through Proclamation No. 368, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The proclamation declares ten regular holidays and four special non-working days for the year. The annual Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha are also declared national holidays, but the exact dates are yet to be determined via the Islamic calendar or Islamic astronomical calculations.
The regular holidays for the year 2024 are as follows:
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- March 28 – Maundy Thursday
- March 29 – Good Friday
- April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- August 26 – National Heroes Day (Last Monday of August)
- November 30 – Bonifacio Day
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 30 – Rizal Day
The special non-working days for the year 2024 are as follows:
- August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
- November 1 – All Saints’ Day
- December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
- December 31 – Last Day of the Year
In addition, Proclamation No. 368 states that the following days are special non-working days for the year 2024:
- February 10 – Chinese New Year
- March 30 – Black Saturday
- November 2 – All Souls’ Day
- December 24 – Christmas Eve
List of Long Weekends in 2024
January
- December 30, 2023 (Saturday) – Rizal Day
- December 31, 2023 (Sunday) – Last day of the year
- January 1 (Monday) – New Year’s Day
March
- March 28 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday
- March 29 (Friday) – Good Friday
- March 30 (Saturday) – Black Saturday
- March 31 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday
April
- April 6 (Saturday)
- April 7 (Sunday)
- April 8 (Monday) – file for leave
August
- August 24 (Saturday)
- August 25 (Sunday)
- August 26 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
November
- November 1 (Friday) – All Saints’ Day
- November 2 (Saturday) – All Souls’ Day
- November 3 (Sunday)
December
- December 28 and 29 (Saturday and Sunday)
- December 30 (Monday) – Rizal Day
- December 31 (Tuesday) – Last day of the year
The annual Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha are national holidays, but their exact dates are yet to be determined. The proclamation states that the proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha shall be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined following the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient.
This year, the Palace has included the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8 in the list of 2024 holidays, despite it falling on a Sunday. This comes despite the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, which toppled the presidency of Marcos’ father, not being included in the list of holidays due to it falling on a Sunday too.
The Palace stated that the holiday had a “minimal socio-economic impact” on the country, as it “coincides with the rest days for most workers and laborers.”
The proclamation aims to guide the public in planning their vacations and activities for 2024. The Department of Labor and Employment has also issued guidelines on the proper payment of wages for employees who will work during regular holidays, special non-working days, and special non-working holidays. The proclamation also considers the socio-economic impact of holiday economics, mainly the long weekends that can boost local tourism and the economy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the legal holidays in the Philippines for 2024?
The legal holidays in the Philippines for 2024 are New Year’s Day (January 1), Maundy Thursday (April 4), Good Friday (April 5), Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9), Labor Day (May 1), Independence Day (June 12), National Heroes’ Day (August 26), Bonifacio Day (November 30), Christmas Day (December 25), and Rizal Day (December 30).
Is January 2nd, 2024 a holiday in the Philippines?
No, January 2nd, 2024, is not a holiday in the Philippines.
Is January 1st, 2024 a public holiday in the Philippines?
Yes, January 1st, 2024, is a public holiday in the Philippines. It is celebrated as New Year’s Day.
What holiday is observed on April 10th, 2024, in the Philippines?
April 10th, 2024, is not a holiday in the Philippines.
What are the long weekends in the Philippines for 2024?
There are at least five long weekends in the Philippines for 2024. The first three-day long weekend starts on Saturday, December 30, 2023, for New Year’s Day on January 1, 2024. The second four-day long weekend starts on Thursday, March 28, 2024, for Holy Week. The third four-day long weekend starts on Friday, August 30, 2024, for National Heroes Day. The fourth four-day long weekend starts on Friday, November 1, 2024, for All Saints Day. The fifth and last five-day long weekend starts on Saturday, December 21, 2024, for Christmas Day on December 25, 2024. Please see the complete list of 2024 Long Weekend Holidays above.
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