President Ferdinand “Bongbong”MarcosJr. signedDeclaration No.42 on Monday,August22,declaring the following dates as regular public holidays and special holidays for the year2023.
Regular holidays
NewYear’sDay–January1(Sunday)
CourageDay–April9(Sunday)
HolyThursday–April6
GoodFriday–April7
LaborDay–May1(Monday)
IndependenceDay–June12(Monday)
National Hero’sDay–August28(LastMondayofAugust)
Bonifacio Festival–November30(Thursday)
ChristmasDay–December25(Monday)
Special non-workingdays
Special non-working days
Celebration of People’s Power EDSA – February 25 (Saturday)
Black Saturday – April 8
Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Monday)
Toussaint – November 1 (Wednesday)
Feast of the Immaculate Conception – December 8 (Friday)
Last day of the year – December 31 (Sunday)
Extra special day (not working) – November 2 (Thursday)
The document says separate statements will be issued by the Palace declaring the celebrations of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha as national holidays “after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined according to the Islamic calendar.
The statement also highlighted the 37th anniversary of the EDSA People’s Power Revolution, “marking the beginning of political, social and economic reforms in the country”, on February 25 next year.
He also said, every year August 21 is declared a national holiday to commemorate the death of former Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr.
The document also states that Black Saturday, which falls on April 8, 2023, is traditionally declared a special holiday in the country, on the occasion of the celebration of Holy Week as “one of the traditions adopted by the mostly our Catholics cherish the most.
“He also noted that the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, falls on December 1.
August 8, 2023 must be celebrated every year.
The statement also pointed out that declaring November 2, 2023 as an additional special (non-working) day across the country “will strengthen family ties by spending more time on activities.
” Traditional All Saints Day, All Saints Day, as well as promoting activities in the country”.
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