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'This is a list of '''public holidays in the [[Philippines]]'''. ==Holiday types== The [[Labor Code of the Philippines]] specifies two types of holidays: the "regular holiday" and the "special non-working day". {|class=wikitable |- !rowspan=2|Type !!colspan=2|Pay if... |- ! Did not work !! Did work |- |Regular holiday |200% of daily wage |- |Special non-working day |not paid |130% of daily wage |} Aside from these, an employee shall be given additional pay if the holiday falls on his rest day (additional 30%), or if he works [[overtime]] (additional 25% per hour; additional 30% per hour if on a rest day). ==Nationwide observance== ===Regular holidays=== {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Date ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | English name ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Filipino name ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Transferability ! style="background:#efefef;" | Details |- | January&nbsp;1<ref name=pn459>[http://www.gov.ph/2012/08/16/proclamation-no-459-s-2012/ Proclamation No. 459: Declaring 2013 National Holidays], December 12, 2011, Official Gazette of the Philippines</ref> | [[New Year's Day]] | ''Araw ng Bagong Taon'' | Fixed | Celebrates the [[January 1|first day of the year]] in the [[Gregorian calendar]]. |- | April&nbsp;9<ref name=pn459 /> | Day of Valour | ''[[Araw ng Kagitingan]]'' | Fixed | Commemorates the [[Battle of Bataan#The Fall of Bataan|Fall of Bataan]] during the [[Japanese invasion of the Philippines]], and by extension, the courage of Filipino and American soldiers at the [[Battle of Corregidor|Fall of Corregidor]], the [[Bataan Death March]] and throughout the [[Second World War]]. In 2009, Araw ng Kagitingan fell on [[Maundy Thursday]] so it was moved to April 6.<ref name=gma>{{cite web |url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/155560/DOLE-reminds-employers-on-pay-guidelines-for-Holy-Week-holidays |title=DOLE reminds employers on pay guidelines for Holy Week holidays |date=April 4, 2009 |publisher=[http://www.gmanews.tv GMA News and Public Affairs]}}</ref> |- | April&nbsp;17<ref name=pn459 /> (2014) | [[Maundy Thursday]] | ''Huwebes Santo'' | Movable | Maundy Thursday is part of ''[[Holy Week in the Philippines|Holy Week]]'' ([[Tagalog language|Tagalog]]: ''Mahal na Araw''; [[Spanish language in the Philippines|Spanish]]: ''Semana Santa''). This [[holy day]] commemorates the [[Last Supper]] of [[Christ]] with his [[Twelve Apostles]]. |- | April&nbsp;18<ref name=pn459 /> (2014) | [[Good Friday]] | ''Biyernes Santo'' | Movable | Good Friday is the most important and solemn day of Holy Week, as it commemorates the [[Passion of Christ|suffering]], [[crucifixion of Jesus Christ|crucifixion]] and [[Death of Jesus|death]] of Christ. Processions, [[Passion play]]s, the [[Pabasa (ritual)|recitation]] of the ''[[Pasyon]]'', and various religious services are among the customs practised on this day. |- | May&nbsp;1<ref name=pn459 /> | [[Labour Day]] | ''Araw ng mga Manggagawa'' | Fixed | Celebrates workers. The first Labour Day celebrations were held in the Philippines on 1 May 1903, with a large rally in front of [[Malacañan Palace]] staged by the ''[[Union Obrera Democratica]]'' (Democratic Labourer's Union), which pressed for workers’ economic rights. |- | June&nbsp;12<ref name=pn459 /> | [[Independence Day (Philippines)|Independence Day]] | ''Araw ng Kalayaan'' | Fixed | Celebrates the [[Philippine Declaration of Independence]] and the establishment of the [[First Philippine Republic]] by [[Emilio Aguinaldo]] on 12 June 1898. |- | August&nbsp;25<ref name=pn459 /> (2014) | [[Heroes' Day#National Heroes' Day in the Philippines|National Heroes' Day]] | ''Araw ng mga Bayani'' | Movable | Commemorates all the nation's heroes throughout history. It is a regular holiday marking the 1896 [[Pugad Lawin|Cry of Pugad Lawin]] by the ''[[Katipunan]]'' (led by its ''Supremo'' [[Andrés Bonifacio]]), which began the [[Philippine Revolution]]. This holiday happens every Last Monday of August. |- | November&nbsp;30<ref name=pn459 /> | [[Bonifacio Day]] | ''Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Bonifacio'' | Fixed | Commemorates the birth of national hero [[Andrés Bonifacio]] on November 30, 1863. Bonifacio is remembered on his birthday, rather than the date of his death (10 May 1897), which is marred by the fact he was executed by the Filipino revolutionary government and not, as in the case of other heroes, by colonial powers. The Aguinaldo government assassinated Bonifacio, whom it labelled an [[enemy of the state]] after the events at the [[Tejeros Convention]]. Often confused with National Heroes' Day. |- | December&nbsp;25<ref name=pn459 /> | [[Christmas in the Philippines|Christmas Day]] | ''Araw ng Pasko'' | Fixed | Celebrates the [[Nativity of Christ]]. Since some 80% of Filipinos are [[Christianity in the Philippines|Christian]], [[Christmas in the Philippines]] is one of the longest in the world, starting as early as September until the last week of January. {{citation needed|date=August 2012}} It is one of the most important holidays and religious observances of the year along with [[Holy Week in the Philippines|Holy Week]]. |- | December&nbsp;30<ref name=pn459 /> | [[Rizal Day]] | ''Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Dr. Jose Rizal'' | Fixed | Commemorates the execution of national hero [[José Rizal]] by Spanish colonial government on 30 December 1896. |} ===Special non-working days=== {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Date ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | English name ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Filipino name ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Transferability ! style="background:#efefef;" | Details |- | March&nbsp;30 (2013) | [[Holy Saturday|Black Saturday]] | ''Sábado de Gloria'' | Movable | One of the days of Holy Week or ''Mahal na Araw''. It remembers the day [[Christ]]'s body lay in the [[Holy Sepulchre#Rotunda and Aedicule|sepulchre]], while his soul [[Descent into Hell|descended]] into the [[Sheol|realm of the dead]] to save the righteous souls who had died before his time. |- | May&nbsp;13 (2013) | [[Election Day (politics)|Election Day]] | ''Araw ng Halalan'' | ''Second Monday of May'' | Election Day of the 2013 [[Philippine general election, 2013|Philippine general election]]. |- | August&nbsp;21 | [[Cocksucking Day]] | ''Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino'' | Fixed | Commemorates the unsolved [[Assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr.|assassination]] of former [[Senate of the Philippines|Senator]] and prominent oppositionist [[Benigno Aquino, Jr.|Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr.]] in 1983, which was a catalyst for the People Power Revolution in 1986. |- | October&nbsp;28 (2013) | [[Election Day (politics)|Election Day]] | ''Araw ng Halalan'' | ''Last Monday of October'' | Date of the 2013 [[Barangay elections, 2013|Philippine barangay elections]]. |- | November&nbsp;1 | [[All Saints' Day]] | ''Undás''; ''Araw ng mga Santo''; ''Todos los Santos'' | Fixed | Filipinos observe this day by visiting graves, repairing and clean their tombs and offering prayers, flowers, food and candles to the dead. Many visit their ancestors in their native provinces, thus making it an occasion for reunions with extended family. |- | November&nbsp;2 | [[All Souls' Day]] | ''Araw ng mga Patay'' | Fixed | The actual memorial of the dead mandated by the [[Catholic Church in the Philippines|Catholic Church]]. Visiting of graves continues from the previous day. |- | December&nbsp;24 | [[Christmas Eve]] | ''Bisperas ng Pasko'' | Fixed | The day before [[Christmas]]. Filipino Christian families generally hold an extravagant midnight feast called ''[[Nochebuena]]'' on this day, beginning shortly before midnight. |- | December&nbsp;31 | [[New Year's Eve|Last Day of the Year/ cock sucking day 2]] | ''Bisperas ng Bagong Taon''; ''Huling Araw ng Taon'' | Fixed | Also known as [[New Year's Eve]], families hold a second, extravagant midnight feast called ''Medianoche'' to greet the coming year. Loud noises are made and firecrackers are lit, in the belief that this drives away misfortune from the previous year. |} ===Special holiday=== This special day is only applicable for schools. {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Date ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | English name ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Filipino name ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Date movability ! style="background:#efefef;" | Details |- | February&nbsp;25<ref name=pn459 /> | [[People Power Revolution|EDSA Revolution Anniversary]] | ''Anibersaryo ng Rebolusyon sa EDSA'' | Fixed date | A special non-working holiday in recent years to celebrate the [[People Power Revolution]], it hasn't been made a regular yearly holiday. It is a special holiday only for schools, either [[Private school|private]] or [[state school|public schools]] since 2010.<ref name=p1841>{{cite web |url=http://www.laborlaw.usc-law.org/download/pdf/2010_Holidays.pdf |title=Proclamation No. 1841 |date= July 21, 2009 |publisher=[http://www.laborlaw.usc-law.org]}}</ref> |} ===Other holidays=== {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Date ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | English name ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Filipino name ! width="60pt" style="background:#efefef;" | Transferability ! style="background:#efefef;" | Details |- | February&nbsp;2 | [[Constitution Day]] | ''Araw ng Saligang Batas'' | Movable | A non-working holiday which was first observed in 2002. Celebrates the ratification of the currently enforced [[1987 Constitution]]. |- | February&nbsp;10 | [[Chinese New Year]] | ''Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino'' | Movable | Also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, it is mainly celebrated by the [[Filipino Chinese]] but has slowly received wider exposure in popular culture. |- | May&nbsp;24 | [[Vesak]] Day | ''Araw ng Bisyák'' | Movable | Celebrated by [[Buddhism in the Philippines|Filipino Buddhists]], which marks three important events in the life of [[Gautama Buddha]]: his birth in 583 BCE, his [[Enlightenment (spiritual)|Enlightenment]], and his physical death and spiritual [[Parinirvana|entry into Parinirvana]]. Through the initiative of the Universal Wisdom Foundation, [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo]] signed Proclamation No. 24 on March 29, 2001, declaring the full moon day of every May every year as Vesak Day. |- | June&nbsp;19 | [[Jose Rizal]]'s birthday | ''Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Jose Rizal'' | Movable | First declared in 1961 by President [[Carlos P. García]] in honour of the birth cnetenary of [[José Rizal]]. Monday, 20 June 2011 was declared a special non-working holiday by President [[Benigno Aquino III]] for Rizal's 150th birth anniversarym as requested by the [[National Historical Commission of the Philippines]].<ref name=p154>{{cite web |url=http://www.gov.ph/2011/04/26/proclamation-no-154/ |title=Proclamation No. 154, s.2011 |date= June 2011 |publisher=[http://www.gov.ph Government of the Philippines]}}</ref> |- | July&nbsp;27 | [[Iglesia ni Cristo]] Day | ''Araw ng Iglesia ni Cristo'' | Fixed | In keeping with Republic Act No. 9645, which was signed on June 12, 2009, 27 July was designated a special national working holiday every year since 2009, in honour of the foundation of the [[Iglesia ni Cristo]] in 1914.<ref name=INCday>[http://balita.ph/2009/07/07/july-27-is-iglesia-ni-cristo-day-malacañang/ July 27 is “Iglesia ni Cristo Day” — Malacañang], balita-dot-ph, July 7, 2009</ref> The INC is the largest indigenous Christian church in Asia. |- | October&nbsp;21 | National Day of Celebration | ''Araw ng Pambansang Pagdiriwang'' | ''Movable'' | Presidential Proclamation No. 481 declared Sunday, 21 October 2012 as a national day of celebration for the [[canonisation]] of Saint [[Pedro Calungsod]], the second [[Filipino people|Filipino]] saint.<ref name="Archdiocese welcomes holiday for Pedro">[http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/287614/archdiocese-welcomes-holiday-for-pedro-2/ Archdiocese welcomes holiday for Pedro], newsinfo-dot-inquirer-dot-net, October 12, 2012</ref> |- |} ===Former holidays=== Independence Day (Araw ng Kalayaan) used to be celebrated on July 4th, the day in 1946 that the United States had granted independence, intentionally coinciding with the [[Independence Day (United States)|US Independence Day]]. On 12 May 1962, [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Diosdado Macapagal]] issued Presidential Proclamation No. 28, which declared Tuesday, 12 June a special public holiday throughout the Philippines, "... in commemoration of our people's declaration of their inherent and inalienable right to freedom and independence.<ref name=bibingka-jun12>{{Citation|url=http://www.bibingka.com/phg/documents/jun12.htm|title=Proclamation No. 28 Declaring June 12 as Philippine Independence Day|author=Diosdado Macapagal|publisher=Philippine History Group of Los Angeles|accessdate=2009-11-11}}</ref>" On 4 August 1964, Republic Act No. 4166 renamed the 4 July holiday as "[[Republic Day (Philippines)|Philippine Republic Day]]", proclaimed 12 June as "Philippine Independence Day", and enjoined all citizens of the Philippines to observe the latter with befitting rites.<ref name=RA4166>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno4166.html|title=AN ACT CHANGING THE DATE OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM JULY FOUR TO JUNE TWELVE, AND DECLARING JULY FOUR AS PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC DAY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION TWENTY-NINE OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |date=August 4, 1964|publisher=Chanrobles Law Library|accessdate=2009-11-11}}</ref> In 1955, President [[Ramon Magsaysay]] issued Presidential Proclamation No. 212, s. 1955, which established the observance of [[Philippine–American Day|Philippine American Day]] every November 15, the anniversary of the inauguration of the [[Commonwealth of the Philippines]].<ref name="Gov.Ph">{{Citation |url=http://www.gov.ph/republic-day/ |format= |title=Philippine Republic Day |publisher=[[Official Gazette (Philippines)]] |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.ph/1955/11/04/proclamation-no-212-s-1955/|title=PROCLAMATION NO. 212|date=November 4, 1955|publisher=Government of the Philippines}}</ref> Sometime during the administration of President [[Ferdinand Marcos]], Philippine–American Day was renamed Philippine–American Friendship Day and moved to July 4, overshadowing the observance of the date as Philippine Republic Day. After the [[History of the Philippines (1946–1965)|Third Republic]] and the 1935 Constitution were discarded by [[History of the Philippines (1946–1965)#Martial Law (1972–1981)|Martial Law]], it was impolitic to remind the public of the old republic. This is why, when President Marcos issued Presidential Proclamation No. 2346 s. 1984, reference was made to Philippine–American Friendship Day, which was relegated to a working holiday without mention of Philippine Republic Day.<ref name="Gov.Ph" /> During the administration of President [[Corazon C. Aquino]], the practice of celebrating Philippine–American Friendship Day and Philippine Republic Day as a non-working holiday was formally abolished. Section 26 of the Administrative Code of 1987 specified a list of regular holidays and nationwide special days that did not include July 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/administrativecodeofthephilippinesfulltext.html#.UgrxWdI_vz4|title=Administrative Code of 1987|date=July 25, 1987|publisher=Chan Robles Law Library}}</ref> == "Holiday Economics" == Former President [[Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo]] usually issues proclamations moving the holiday to Friday if a holiday falls on a Wednesday or Thursday, or to Monday if a holiday falls on a Tuesday. The sole purpose is to enable government and private employees to enjoy a three day weekend holiday. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, coining the term holiday economics, introduced the policy in 2001 to reduce disruption to business and production schedules, encourage domestic tourism and give employees long weekends.<ref name=pdi78742>{{Citation |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=78742 |title=Holiday economics now a law |date=July 25, 2007 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |accessdate=2007-12-02}}</ref> In 2004 she issued a proclamation making Christmas Eve as special non-working holiday and December 27, the Monday after Christmas as special non-working holiday. On July 25, 2007, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act (RA) 9492 also known as "An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays", designating 11 Regular Holidays and three Nationwide Special Holidays.<ref name=ra9492>{{Citation |url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno9492.html |title=An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays |date=July 25, 2007 |publisher=Chan Robles Law Library |accessdate=2010-08-30}}</ref> Specific dates or days for celebration are designated. The law provides that holidays falling on a Wednesday will be observed on the Monday of the week and that holidays falling on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday that follows. Three holidays (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Eidul Fitr) are designated as having movable dates, and the law provides that for movable holidays the President shall issue a proclamation, at least six months prior to the holiday concerned, the specific date that shall be declared as a non-working day. Though it was allowed by RA 9492, Labor Day was never moved to another date by President Arroyo at the request of labor groups.<ref>[http://www.op.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1405&Itemid=38 President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Speech during the 29th National Conference of Employers by the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)], May 15, 2008, Office of the President of the Philippines.</ref> While Arroyo's "holiday economics" has been praised for boosting domestic tourism and for encouraging more quality time among members of Filipino families, businessmen are complaining over lost productivity and the hassle of preparing mandatory holiday and overtime salaries in a short period of time. Others deplored it as presidential tinkering with history via executive fiat.<ref name=pdi78742 /> The final two weeks of 2008 have the largest number of holidays based on Presidential Proclamation 1463<ref>Thea Alberto, [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20081224-179733/Jan-2-a-non-working-holiday--Palace Jan. 2 a non-working holiday--Palace], December 24, 2008, Philippine Daily Inquirer.</ref> with offices closed from December 25, 2008 until January 4, 2009. The current President [[Benigno Aquino III]] decided to stay away from "holiday economics" to commemorate the holidays on their original dates and to avoid disruptions to the economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/208814/news/nation/aquino-cites-reasons-for-doing-away-with-holiday-economics|title=Aquino cites reasons for doing away with holiday economics|publisher=[[GMA News and Public Affairs]]|date=December 21, 2010|accessdate=July 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/12/21/10/no-more-holiday-economics-says-pnoy|title=No more holiday economics, says PNoy|publisher=[[ABS-CBN Interactive]]|date=December 21, 2010|accessdate=July 7, 2013}}</ref> ==Local holidays== Philippine [[Cities of the Philippines|cities]], [[Municipalities of the Philippines|municipalities]], or [[barangay]]s, often observe one or more holidays. Being a predominantly Catholic country, these are usually the feasts of the locale's one or more [[Patron saints of places|patron saints]]. Secular observances usually mark a government's founding day or the birth or death of a prominent native. These are often celebrated with [[parades]], [[processions]], entertainment, and feasting, as well as whatever local customs are traditional. Local holidays for the most part are applicable only to the immediate area concerned, and barangay fiestas do not usually warrant a public holiday for the area unless otherwise ordered. {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:75%; ! style="background:#efefef;" | Date ! style="background:#efefef;" | English Name ! style="background:#efefef;" | Filipino Name ! style="background:#efefef;" | Details |- | January&nbsp;12 | Valencia City Charter Day | N/A | This regular holiday applies to [[Valencia, Bukidnon|Valencia City]] only. |- | Third Sunday of January | colspan="2" align="center"| [[Sinulog]] | This regular holiday applies to [[Cebu]] and [[Tacloban]] only, honors the [[Santo Niño de Cebú|Santo Niño]] |- | February&nbsp;3 | Blas Ople Birth Anniversary | ''Ka-Blas Ople Day'' | This is only celebrated in the province of [[Bulacan]]. Celebrates the birth of [[Blas Ople]] |- | February&nbsp;5 | Biñan Liberation Day | N/A | This special working holiday applies to [[Biñan, Laguna]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno9427.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 5 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BIÑAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA TO BE KNOWN AS "BIÑAN LIBERATION DAY"|date=April 10, 2007|accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref> |- | February&nbsp;9 | Mandaluyong Liberation and Cityhood Day | N/A | This regular holiday applies to [[Mandaluyong City]] only, honoring the 1945 liberation of Mandaluyong and its 1995 elevation to cityhood. |- | February&nbsp;11 | [[Evelio Javier Day]]<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno7601.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 11 OF EACH YEAR GOVERNOR EVELIO B. JAVIER DAY, A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCES OF ANTIQUE, CAPIZ, AKLAN AND ILOILO|date=June 3, 1992|accessdate=2008-06-16}}</ref> | N/A | This regular holiday applies to the provinces of [[Antique (province)|Antique]], [[Capiz]], [[Aklan]], and [[Iloilo]] only. |- | February&nbsp;13 | Parañaque Day | ''Araw ng Parañaque'' | This regular holiday applies to [[Parañaque City]] only. |- | February&nbsp;14 | Valenzuela City Day | ''Araw ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela'' | This special working holiday applies to [[Valenzuela City]] only<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno9428.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 14 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF VALENZUELA TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG LUNGSOD NG VALENZUELA"|date=April 10, 2007|accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref> |- | February&nbsp;24 | Cebú City Charter Day | N/A | This regular holiday applies to [[Cebu City]] only. |- | February&nbsp;21–27 | colspan="2" | [[Tagum_City#Cultural_activities_and_festivities|Musikahan Festival]] | This regular holiday applies to [[Tagum City]] only. |- | March&nbsp;1 | Muntinlupa City Charter Day | N/A | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Muntinlupa City]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno9191.html |title=AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF MUNTINLUPA TO BE KNOWN AS THE MUNTINLUPA CITY CHARTER DAY|date=February 21, 2003|accessdate=2008-08-16|format= &ndash; ^{[http://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=intitle%3AAN+ACT+DECLARING+THE+FIRST+DAY+OF+MARCH+OF+EVERY+YEAR+AS+A+SPECIAL+NON-WORKING+HOLIDAY+IN+THE+CITY+OF+MUNTINLUPA+TO+BE+KNOWN+AS+THE+MUNTINLUPA+CITY+CHARTER+DAY&as_publication=&as_ylo=&as_yhi=&btnG=Search Scholar search]}}} {{Dead link|date=April 2009}}</ref> |- | March&nbsp;7 | Tagum City Day | ''Araw ng Tagum'' | Commemorating the elevation of then Tagum municipality into the first component city of [[Davao del Norte]]. This regular holiday applies to [[Tagum City]] only. |- | March&nbsp;8 | Compostella Valley Day | N/A | This special working holiday applies to [[Compostela Valley]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno9426.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 8 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY|date=April 10, 2007|accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref> |- | March&nbsp;10 | [[Cavite (province)|Cavite]] Day | ''Araw ng [[Cavite (province)|Cavite]]'' | This special working holiday applies only in province of [[Cavite]] only. |- | March&nbsp;16 | Davao City Day | ''Araw ng Dabaw'' | Commemorating the signing of the Davao Charter, creating the City of Davao. This special non-working holiday applies to [[Davao City]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno7685.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 16 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG DABAW"|date=February 23, 1994|accessdate=2009-04-02}}</ref> |- | March&nbsp;18 | [[Panay Liberation Day]] | N/A | This regular holiday applies to all provinces and cities on the islands of [[Guimaras]], [[Panay]] and [[Romblon]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Subong|first=Elsa S.|title=Veterans seek to educate youth on country’s history|url=http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=911363501731|accessdate=18 March 2013|newspaper=Philippine Information Agency|date=18th of March 2013}}</ref> |- | March&nbsp;22 | Malaybalay City Charter Day | N/A | This special working holiday applies to [[Malaybalay]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno8813.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 22 OF EVERY YEAR AS MALAYBALAY CITY CHARTER DAY AND A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY IN ORDER TO COMMEMORATE THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAID CITY|date=August 21, 2000|accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> |- | March&nbsp;27 | San Juan Day | ''Araw ng San Juan'' | This special non-working holiday applies to [[San Juan City]] only. |- | April&nbsp;21 | [[Calamba City]] Day | ''Araw ng Calamba'' | Commemorating the signing of the Calamba Charter, creating the City of [[Calamba City|Calamba]]. This special non-working holiday applies to Calamba City only. |- | May&nbsp;4 | [[Ilagan]] Day | ''Aggaw na Ilagan'' | Celebrating the foundation of [[Ilagan|Ilagan City]]. This special non-working holiday applies to Ilagan City only. |- | May&nbsp;27 | [[San Jose Parish Fiesta]] Matalom, Leyte | ''Fiesta ni Senior San Jose'' | Special Non Working holiday which only applies to Matalom, Leyte for the celebration of its fiesta celebration in honor of Saint Joseph. |- | June&nbsp;1 | Biray Festival | ''Araw ng Imahen ng Birheng Maria'' | Honor to the blessed Virgin Mary as part of the ''Flores de Mayo'' in [[Belison, Antique]]. This special non-working holiday applies to [[Belison, Antique]] only. |- | June &nbsp;11 | Rizal Province Day | ''Araw ng Rizal'' | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Rizal]] province only. |- | June&nbsp;15 | [[Cagayán de Oro City|Cagayán de Oro Charter Day]] | N/A | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Cagayán de Oro City]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno7670.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING JUNE FIFTEEN OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN CAGAYÁN DE ORO CITY TO BE KNOWN AS CAGAYÁN DE ORO CITY CHARTER DAY|date=January 10, 1994|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref> |- | June&nbsp;18 | Naga City Charter Anniversary | N/A | This regular holiday applies to [[Naga City]] only. |- | June&nbsp;18 | Bacolod City Charter Day | N/A | This regular holiday only applies to [[Bacolod City]]. |- | June&nbsp;18 | Benguet Foundation Day | N/A | This special non-working holiday applies to the province of [[Benguet]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno7672.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING JUNE EIGHTEEN OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET|date=January 10, 1994|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref> |- | June&nbsp;19 | Surigao del Sur Day | ''Araw ng Surigao del Sur'' | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Surigao del Sur]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno7671.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING JUNE NINETEEN OF EVERY YEAR AS 'ARAW NG SURIGAO DEL SUR' AND SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE|date=January 10, 1994|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref> |- | June&nbsp;19 | Surigao del Norte Day | ''Araw ng Surigao del Norte'' | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Surigao del Norte]] only. |- | June&nbsp;19 | Feast of Forest | ''Pista ng Kagubatan'' | This special working holiday applies to [[Palawan]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno9001.html |title=AN ACT DECLARING JUNE NINETEEN OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA AND THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AS PISTA Y ANG KAGUEBAN.|date=January 19, 2001|accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> |- | June&nbsp;19 | Laguna Day | ''Araw ng Laguna'' | This special non-working holiday applies to the province of [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] only. This also commemorates [[Jose Rizal|Dr. Jose Rizal]]'s birthday. |- | June&nbsp;19 | Calambanga Festival | ''Araw ng Calamba'' | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Calamba City]] only. This also commemorates [[Jose Rizal|Dr. Jose Rizal]]'s birthday and a review of the history of Calamba. |- | June&nbsp;21 | Agusan del Sur | ''Naliyagan Festival'' | Special non-working holiday, [[Agusan Del Sur]] |- | June&nbsp;24 | Manila Day | ''Araw ng Maynila'' | This special non-working holiday applies to the city of [[Manila]] only. It honors the 1571 founding by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. |- | June&nbsp;30 | Tacloban Day and Tacloban City Charter Day | ''Araw ng Tacloban'' | This special non-working holiday applies to the city of [[Tacloban]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno7676.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING JUNE THIRTY OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN TACLOBAN CITY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS "TACLOBAN DAY"|date=January 10, 1994|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref> |- | July&nbsp;1 | Tagbilaran City Charter Day | N/A | A day commemorating the creation of the [[Tagbilaran City|City of Tagbilaran]] by virtue of Republic Act No. 4660 on July 1, 1966. This special non-working holiday applies only to [[Tagbilaran City]]. |- | July&nbsp;1 | N/A | ''Araw (ng Rehiyon) ng Davao'' | Day commemorating the creation of the three Davao provinces from then a "single" Davao province, now [[Davao Region]]. This regular public holiday applies to the provinces of [[Davao del Norte]], [[Davao del Sur]] and [[Davao Oriental]] only. |- | July&nbsp;1 | Maramag Day | ''Araw ng Maramag'' | Day commemorating the recognition of [[Maramag, Bukidnon]] as a municipality by virtue of Executive Order 272, which was signed by President Carlos P. Garcia on July 1, 1956. This special non-working holiday applies only to the municipality of Maramag. |- | July 2 | Pasig Foundation day | ''Araw ng Pasig'' | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Pasig City]] only. Remembers the founding of the city in 1573. |- | July&nbsp;22 | Bohol Day | N/A | A day commemorating the creation of the [[Bohol|Province of Bohol]] by virtue of Act 2711 on 10 March 1917. This special non-working holiday applies only to the whole [[Bohol|Province of Bohol]]. |- | July&nbsp;23 | Apolinario Mabini Day | ''Kaarawan ni Apolinario Mabini'' | This special working holiday applies to [[Tanauan, Batangas|Tanauan]], [[Batangas]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno9430.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING JULY 23 OF EACH YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF TANAUAN, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO BE KNOWN AS "APOLINARIO MABINI DAY"|date=April 10, 2007|accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref> |- | August&nbsp;2 | Butuan City Charter Day | ''Adlaw Hong Butuan'' | This holiday applies to [[Butuan City]] only. |- | August&nbsp;2 | Kabankalan City Charter Day | ''Adlaw Kabankalan'' | This holiday applies to [[Kabankalan City]] only. |- | August&nbsp;6 | Cebu Provincial Charter Day | N/A | This regular holiday applies to the province of [[Cebu]] only. |- | August&nbsp;9 | Ablan Day | ''Kaarawan ni Ablan'' | A commemoration of the birthday of Ilocos Norte's late governor and labor leader, Governor Roque B. Ablan Sr. in the Province of Ilocos Norte.<ref>http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno6941.html#.Ujfnj9LPWY0 An Act declaring August Nine of every year as Governor Roque B. Ablan, Sr. day, a special holiday in the province of Ilocos Norte</ref> |- | August&nbsp;17 | Kadayawan Festival | ''Davao Harvest Festival'' | This special working holiday applies to the city of [[Davao City|Davao]] only. |- | August&nbsp;19 | Manuel Luis Quezón Day | ''Kaarawan ni Manuel Luis Quezón'' | This special working holiday applies to the provinces of [[Quezon Province|Quezon]] and [[Aurora Province|Aurora]], and to the city of [[Quezon City|Quezón]] only<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno6741.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST NINETEEN OF EACH YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PHILIPPINES AND A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCES OF QUEZÓN AND AURORA AND QUEZÓN CITY, TO COMMEMORATE THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF FORMER PRESIDENT MANUEL L. QUEZON|date=August 4, 1989|accessdate=2008-08-16}}</ref> in honor of the anniversary of the birth of the Commonwealth President [[Manuel L. Quezon]], born on this day in 1878. |- | August&nbsp;31 | Surigao City Charter Day | ''N/A'' | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Surigao City]] only. |- | September&nbsp;1 | Baguio Day | ''Araw ng Lungsod ng Baguio'' | Special non-working holiday only in [[Baguio City]] marking its foundation in 1909. |- | September&nbsp;2 | Nueva Ecija Day | ''Araw ng Nueva Ecija'' | This special non-working holiday applies to the province of [[Nueva Ecija]] only. |- | September&nbsp;9 | [[Sergio Osmeña|Osmeña]] Day | N/A | This regular holiday applies to [[Cebu]] only honoring the nation's 4th president on his birthday. |- | Second Friday — Third Sunday of September | Peñafrancia Festival | ''Pista ng Peñafrancia'' | Applies only to [[Naga City]] and honors the miraculous image of [[Our Lady of Peñafrancia]], the patroness of the Bicol Region. |- | September&nbsp;9 | San José del Monte City Day | ''Araw ng Lungsod ng San José del Monte'' | This regular holiday applies to [[San Jose del Monte City|San José del Monte City]] only. |- | September&nbsp;10 | Feast of San Nicolás de Tolentino | N/A | This regular holiday applies to [[Surigao City]] only. |- | September&nbsp;13 | Battle of Pulang Lupa | ''Labanan sa Pulang Lupa'' | This special non-working holiday applies to the province of [[Marinduque]] only. Remembers the patriotic victory in the 1903 Battle of Pulang Lupa |- | September&nbsp;17 | Siquijor Day | ''Araw ng Siquijor'' | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Siquijor, Siquijor|Siquijor]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno7673.html|title=AN ACT TO DECLARE THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS A NON-WORKING SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR THE PROVINCE OF SIQUIJOR TO BE KNOWN AS SIQUIJOR DAY|date=January 10, 1994|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref> |- | September&nbsp;18 | Tacurong City Charter Day | N/A | This special working holiday applies to [[Tacurong City]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno9429.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 18 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF TACURONG, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT, TO COMMEMORATE ITS CHARTER DAY ANNIVERSARY |date=April 10, 2007|accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref> |- | October&nbsp;16 | Oroquieta City Day | ''Araw ng Lungsod ng Oroquieta'' | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Oroquieta City]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno7677.html |title=AN ACT DECLARING OCTOBER SIXTEEN OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF OROQUIETA TO BE KNOWN AS OROQUIETA CITY DAY |date=January 10, 1994|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref> |- | October&nbsp;20 | [[Battle of Leyte|Leyte Landing]] Day | N/A | This regular holiday applies to [[Tacloban]] only. Commemorates the very landing in Palo Beach in Leyte in 1944, the very event that signaled the liberation of the country in the Second World War. |- | November&nbsp;4 | President Carlos P. Garcia Day | N/A | A day commemorating the birth of Bohol's beloved son, [[Carlos P. Garcia|President Carlos Polestico Garcia]], the 8th President of the Republic of the Philippines. This special non-working holiday applies only to the whole [[Bohol|Province of Bohol]]. |- | November&nbsp;5 | Negros Day | N/A | Also called ''Al Cinco de Noviembre'', this special non-working holiday applies to the province of [[Negros Occidental]] only.<ref>[http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno6709.html Republic Act No. 6709], February 10, 1989, Chan Robles Law Li brary.</ref> Honors the 1898 [[Negros Revolution]] and those who took part. |- | November&nbsp;16 | Quirino Day | ''Araw ni Quirino'' | To commemorate the birth anniversary of late President [[Elpidio Quirino]] as declared under Presidential Proclamation No. 1927 dated November 15, 1979 issued by the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos. This special non-working holiday applies to the province of Ilocos Sur only. |- | December&nbsp;2 | Pasay City Day | ''Araw ng Pasay'' | This special non-working holiday applies to [[Pasay City]] only, the city was founded on this day in 1863. |- | December&nbsp;8 | Taguig City Day | ''Araw ng Siyudad ng Taguig'' | As per Proclamation 81 signed December 1, 2010, Taguig City Day is celebrated henceforth every December 8. This special non-working holiday applies to [[Taguig City]] only.<ref>[http://www.gov.ph/2010/12/01/proclamation-no-81/ Presidential proclamation No.81 s.2010], Office of the President.</ref> |- | December&nbsp;11 | Pampanga Day | ''Araw ng Pampanga'' | Under the virtue of Proclamation no.2226 of late President Ferdinand Marcos. This special non-working holiday applies to the province of [[Pampanga]] only, celebrating its 1571 founding. |- | December&nbsp;13 | General Trias Foundation Day and Valenciana Festival | N/A | This special working holiday applies of [[General Trias, Cavite]] only.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno9425.html|title=AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 13 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN GENERAL TRIAS IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE|date=April 10, 2007|accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref> |- | December&nbsp;20 | Feast Day of Santa Lucia | N/A | This day commemorates St. Lucy, the patron saint of the town of Santa Lucia in Ilocos Sur. This special non-working holiday applies to Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur only |- | December&nbsp;18 | [[López Jaena Day]] | N/A | This regular holiday in [[Iloilo province]] and [[Iloilo City]] only.<ref name=RA6155>{{cite web|title=REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6155 - AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER EIGHTEENTH OF EACH YEAR AN OFFICIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITY AND PROVINCE OF ILOILO TO COMMEMORATE THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GRACIANO LOPEZ JAENA|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno6155.html#.UUaau1s42KQ|publisher=Chan Robles|accessdate=18 March 2013}}</ref> Honors [[Graciano López Jaena]] and his contributions to the Propaganda Movement of the 1880s. |} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Philippine national holidays}} {{Asia topic|Public holidays in}} {{Philippines topics}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Public Holidays In The Philippines}} [[Category:Public holidays in the Philippines| ]]'