Mark Your Calendar: Philippine Holidays and Long Weekends in 2024
Good News! The List of Philippine Holidays 2024 was finally released. The Palace has released the list of standard and non-working holidays for 2024 through Proclamation No. 368, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The proclamation declares ten regular holidays and 4 special non-working days for the 12 months. The annual Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha are also declared national holidays, but the precise dates are yet to be determined via the Islamic calendar or Islamic astronomical calculations.
The regular holidays for the 12 months 2024 are as follows:
- January 1 – Latest 12 months’s Day
- March 28 – Maundy Thursday
- March 29 – Good Friday
- April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- August 26 – National Heroes Day (Last Monday of August)
- November 30 – Bonifacio Day
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 30 – Rizal Day
The special non-working days for the 12 months 2024 are as follows:
- August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
- November 1 – All Saints’ Day
- December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
- December 31 – Last Day of the 12 months
As well as, Proclamation No. 368 states that the next days are special non-working days for the 12 months 2024:
- February 10 – Chinese Latest 12 months
- March 30 – Black Saturday
- November 2 – All Souls’ Day
- December 24 – Christmas Eve
List of Long Weekends in 2024
January
- December 30, 2023 (Saturday) – Rizal Day
- December 31, 2023 (Sunday) – Last day of the 12 months
- January 1 (Monday) – Latest 12 months’s Day
March
- March 28 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday
- March 29 (Friday) – Good Friday
- March 30 (Saturday) – Black Saturday
- March 31 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday
April
- April 6 (Saturday)
- April 7 (Sunday)
- April 8 (Monday) – file for leave
August
- August 24 (Saturday)
- August 25 (Sunday)
- August 26 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
November
- November 1 (Friday) – All Saints’ Day
- November 2 (Saturday) – All Souls’ Day
- November 3 (Sunday)
December
- December 28 and 29 (Saturday and Sunday)
- December 30 (Monday) – Rizal Day
- December 31 (Tuesday) – Last day of the 12 months
The annual Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha are national holidays, but their exact dates are yet to be determined. The proclamation states that the proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha shall be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined following the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is feasible or convenient.
This 12 months, the Palace has included the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8 within the list of 2024 holidays, despite it falling on a Sunday. This comes despite the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, which toppled the presidency of Marcos’ father, not being included within the list of holidays because of it falling on a Sunday too.
The Palace stated that the vacation had a “minimal socio-economic impact” on the country, because it “coincides with the remaining days for many staff and laborers.”
The proclamation goals to guide the general public in planning their vacations and activities for 2024. The Department of Labor and Employment has also issued guidelines on the right payment of wages for workers who will work during regular holidays, special non-working days, and special non-working holidays. The proclamation also considers the socio-economic impact of holiday economics, mainly the long weekends that may boost local tourism and the economy.
Often Asked Questions
What are the legal holidays within the Philippines for 2024?
The legal holidays within the Philippines for 2024 are Latest 12 months’s Day (January 1), Maundy Thursday (April 4), Good Friday (April 5), Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9), Labor Day (May 1), Independence Day (June 12), National Heroes’ Day (August 26), Bonifacio Day (November 30), Christmas Day (December 25), and Rizal Day (December 30).
Is January 2nd, 2024 a vacation within the Philippines?
No, January 2nd, 2024, just isn’t a vacation within the Philippines.
Is January 1st, 2024 a public holiday within the Philippines?
Yes, January 1st, 2024, is a public holiday within the Philippines. It is well known as Latest 12 months’s Day.
What holiday is observed on April tenth, 2024, within the Philippines?
April tenth, 2024, just isn’t a vacation within the Philippines.
What are the long weekends within the Philippines for 2024?
There are a minimum of five long weekends within the Philippines for 2024. The primary three-day long weekend starts on Saturday, December 30, 2023, for Latest 12 months’s Day on January 1, 2024. The second four-day long weekend starts on Thursday, March 28, 2024, for Holy Week. The third four-day long weekend starts on Friday, August 30, 2024, for National Heroes Day. The fourth four-day long weekend starts on Friday, November 1, 2024, for All Saints Day. The fifth and last five-day long weekend starts on Saturday, December 21, 2024, for Christmas Day on December 25, 2024. Please see the entire list of 2024 Long Weekend Holidays above.
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