Friday January 1st
New Year's Day
Philippines: Araw ng Bagong Taon. New Years Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Philippines: Special non-working day to extend New Year holidays
Monday February 8th
Chinese New Year
Philippines: The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals
Philippines: The EDSA Revolution was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines that began in 1983 and culminated in 1986
Davao: This special non-working day marks the creation of the City of Davao on 16 March 1936.
Philippines: Huwebes Santo. Commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
Friday March 25th
Good Friday
Philippines: Biyernes Santo. Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Philippines: Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
Philippines: Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the fall of the Bataan peninsula during the second world war.
Philippines: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Monday May 9th
Public Holiday
Philippines: Special non-working day to allow people to vote in the elections
Philippines: Celebrates the Philippine Declaration of Independence on 12 June 1898
Friday June 24th
Manila Day
Manila (NCR): Manila Day is a public holiday that honours the 1571 founding of the city by Miguel López de Legaspi.
Philippines: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
Quezon, Quezon: Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Quezon City and the provinces of Quezon and Aurora
Philippines: The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on 21 August 1983
Philippines: Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes
Monday September 12th
Eidul Adha
Philippines: The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar. It falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar
Monday October 31st
Public Holiday
Philippines: Special non-working day to create a long weekend before All Saints' Day
Philippines: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
Philippines: Known in the Philippines as 'Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Bonifacio', this day commemorates the birth of Andrés Bonifacio on November 30th 1863
Philippines: Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
Philippines: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Monday December 26th
Public Holiday
Philippines: Special non-working day to extend Christmas holidays
Friday December 30th
Rizal Day
Philippines: Commemorates the execution of José Rizal by the Spanish on December 30th 1896
Philippines: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
