Official Philippine Holidays for 2009
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Yes, we know the year is almost over and it could be said that this post is late, very late. We’ve just retrieved the Jetscape Travel Blog from its bubble wrap (it’s not finished yet, even), so there’s a reason to be late. Better late than never, as they say, but let’s not dwell on that, shall we? Let’s list down the declared regular and national holidays for 2009, pursuant to Proclamation 1699 and other related issuances (indicated beside the holiday name):
- January 1, 2009 – New Year’s Day –
- January 2, 2009 – Additional non-working holiday (Proc. 1695)
- Feb 23, 2009 – EDSA People Power (schools only; Proclamation 1728)
- April 9, 2009 – Maundy Thursday
- April 10, 2009 – Good Friday
- April 6, 2009 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataaan and Corregidor Day); Monday nearest April 9
- May 1, 2009 (Friday) – Labor Day
- June 12, 2009 (Friday) – Independence Day
- August 5, 2009 (Wednesday) – Pres. Cory Aquino Burial (special non-working; Proc. 1851)
- August 21, 2009 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Day (special non-working)
- August 31, 2009 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
- Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) – Movable date
- November 1, 2009 (Sunday) – All Saints Day (special non-working)
- November 2, 2009 (Monday) – Additional special non-working day
- November 30, 2009 (Monday) – Bonifacio Day
- December 24, 2009 (Thursday) – Additional special non-working day
- December 25, 2009 (Friday) – Christmas Day
- December 30, 2009 (Wednesday) – Rizal Day
- December 31, 2009 (Thursday) – Last Day of the Year (special non-working)
- January 1, 2010 (Friday) – New Year’s Day (anticipated)
There you go. Now, with all the list of Philippine holidays floating in the internet, what makes our list different? Well, for starters, if you see a holiday date of your liking and would want to book a vacation, you could do that here (click here). Travel/tour is just a click away. Enjoy your vacation.