Are there any holidays in the Philippines in 2013?

Are there any holidays in the Philippines in 2013?

With Malacanang Palace announcing the official dates of holidays in 2013, the next year will have at least 16 regular, special, and non-working holidays — leading to four (4) long weekends in March, August, November, and December next year.

When was August 9 declared a holiday in the Philippines?

As per Malacanang Proclamation No. 629, issued on August 1, 2013, August 9 (Friday) has been declared a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadhan.

When is the last day of the year in the Philippines?

New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. New Year’s Day New Year’s Day on January 1 in the Gregorian calendar is a public holiday in the Philippines.

When is National Heroes Day in the Philippines?

National Heroes Day. August 31 (Mon) Bonifacio Day. November 30 (Mon) Christmas Day. December 25 (Fri) Rizal Day.

When did national holidays start in the Philippines?

On July 25, 1987, President Corazon Aquino promulgated the Administrative Code of the Philippines. Chapter 7 of this code specified a list of ten nationwide regular holidays and two nationwide special days and provided that the President may proclaim any local special day for a particular date, group or place.

When was September 21 a national holiday in the Philippines?

Formerly a national holiday until 1971 (held from 1973 to 1985 on September 21, the anniversary of the beginning of Martial Law), currently marked as a commercial and cultural working holiday. Mainly celebrated by the Filipino-American community and American expats, and now increasingly being revived, this day is a day of giving thanks and

Why is June 12 a public holiday in the Philippines?

On May 12, 1962, President Diosdado Macapagal issued Presidential Proclamation No. 28, which declared Tuesday, June 12 a special public holiday throughout the Philippines, “… in commemoration of our people’s declaration of their inherent and inalienable right to freedom and independence.”.

Is the 31st of October a holiday in the Philippines?

As early as Wednesday morning, tweets and Facebook posts saying October 31 was a holiday has been circulating. However, no government official confirmed the news. A number of Twitter users erroneously shared a 2011 news article from Yahoo Philippines announcing that October 31 has been declared a holiday.

Is the day of October 31 a holiday?

“For those asking: October 31 is not a nationwide holiday,” the Official Gazette (@govph) said over Twitter with a link to the complete list of this year’s holidays. As early as Wednesday morning, tweets and Facebook posts saying October 31 was a holiday has been circulating.