Holiday Guide for Philippines in 2019

Philippines information

List of National Holidays in Philippines in 2019

	Tuesday 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
	Wednesday January 23rd Public Holiday Bulacan: Bulcan. To mark the anniversary Of the Inauguration of the First Philippine Republic
	Tuesday February 5th Chinese New Year Philippines: The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals
	Monday February 25th  Long Weekend!  People Power Revolution Philippines: The EDSA Revolution was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines that began in 1983 and culminated in 1986
	Saturday March 16th Davao City Day Davao: This special non-working day marks the creation of the City of Davao on 16 March 1936.
	Tuesday April 9th The Day of Valor Philippines: Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the fall of the Bataan peninsula during the second world war.
	Thursday April 18th Maundy Thursday Philippines: Huwebes Santo. Commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
	Friday April 19th  Long Weekend!  Good Friday Philippines: Biyernes Santo. Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Saturday April 20th Black Saturday Philippines: Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
	Wednesday May 1st Labor Day Philippines: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Monday May 13th  Long Weekend!  Public Holiday Philippines: Special non-working day to allow people to vote in the elections
	Wednesday June 5th Eid'l Fitr Philippines: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Wednesday June 12th Independence Day Philippines: Celebrates the Philippine Declaration of Independence on 12 June 1898
	Monday June 24th  Long Weekend!  Manila Day Manila (NCR): Manila Day is a public holiday that honours the 1571 founding of the city by Miguel López de Legaspi.
	Monday August 12th  Long Weekend!  Eidul Adha Philippines: The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar.
	Monday August 19th  Long Weekend!  Birthday of Manuel L Quezon Quezon: Special Non-Working Day in Quezon City and the provinces of Quezon and Aurora
	Wednesday August 21st Ninoy Aquino Day Philippines: The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on August 21st 1983
	Monday August 26th  Long Weekend!  National Heroes' Day Philippines: Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes
	Monday September 2nd  Long Weekend!  Public Holiday (in lieu) Bukidnon: A special non-working day to commemorate the foundation of the Province of Bukidnon in September 1914
	Friday November 1st  Long Weekend!  All Saints' Day Philippines: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Saturday November 2nd All Souls' Day Philippines: Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.
	Saturday November 30th Bonifacio Day Philippines: Known in the Philippines as 'Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Bonifacio', this day commemorates the birth of Andrés Bonifacio on November 30th 1863
	Sunday December 8th Immaculate Conception Day Philippines: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
	Tuesday December 24th Christmas Eve Philippines: Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Philippines: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Monday December 30th  Long Weekend!  Rizal Day Philippines: Commemorates the execution of José Rizal by the Spanish on December 30th 1896
	Tuesday December 31st New Year's Eve Philippines: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

Notes

• The Labor Code of the Philippines specifies two types of holidays: the 'regular holiday' and the 'special non-working day'. There is a difference in the pay that employers are required to pay between the two type of holidays.