Philippine Calendar of Holidays for 2013

Manila, Philippines - Malacañan Palace already published the Philippine Calendar of Holidays for 2013 under the Proclamation No. 459 dated August 16, 2012. This proclamation was signed by Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III. Indicated in the said proclamation was that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall promulgate the implementing guidelines for this Proclamation and this must take effect immediately.


Regular Holidays

• New Year’s Day - January 1 (Tuesday)
• 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

• Black Saturday - March 30
• Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21 (Wednesday)
• All Saints Day - November 1 (Friday)
• Additional special (non-working) days - November 2 (Saturday) and December 24 (Tuesday)
• Last Day of the Year - December 31 (Tuesday)

Special Holiday (for all schools)

• EDSA Revolution Anniversary - February 25 (Monday)

Holiday on August 20, 2012 - No Work and No Class

This is a little bit late, but for those who don't know yet, Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III had declared August 20, 2012 as a regular holiday. In short, there will be no class and no work on that day. This is inline with the Proclamation No. 455, s. 2012.

Aquino declared August 20 as a regular holiday to promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance and celebration of Eid’l Fitr, a celebration by the Muslim World for three (3) days after the end of the month of fasting. One more thing, it is in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the  Eid’l Fitr  to the fore of national consciousness

This proclamation was declared last August 13, 2012.