There are several national holidays in the Philippines and long weekends this 2024! Start planning your trips to make the most of these holidays and long weekends!
Malacañang Palace had released the list of National Regular and Special (non-working) Holidays in the Philippines for 2024 through Proclamation No. 368 which was signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The proclamation lists 10 regular holidays and 8 special non-working holidays for 2024. A few of these holidays fall on a Monday or a Friday which also give the chance for us to enjoy several long weekends in the Philippines.
2024 Regular, Special Non-Working Holidays, and Long Weekends in the Philippines
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Regular Holidays in the Philippines for 2024
- New Year’s Day – January 1 (Monday)
- Maundy Thursday – March 28 (Thursday)
- Good Friday – March 29 (Friday)
- Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Tuesday)
- Labor Day – May 1 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – June 12 (Wednesday)
- National Heroes Day – August 26 (Monday)
- Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Saturday)
- Christmas Day – December 25 (Wednesday)
- Rizal Day – December 30 (Monday)
Special non-working Holidays in the Philippines for 2024
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Wednesday)
- All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Friday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8 (Sunday)
- Last day of the year – December 31 (Tuesday)
Additional special non-working days in the Philippines for 2024
- Chinese New Year – February 10 (Saturday)
- Black Saturday – March 30 (Saturday)
- All Souls’ Day – November 2 (Saturday)
- Christmas Eve – December 24 (Tuesday)
NOTE: The EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary commemorated in the country on February 25 every year was not among the holidays listed under Proclamation No. 368. In previous years, it was declared as "Special Non-working Day".
Additional Holidays in the Philippines for 2024
Meanwhile, the proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha will be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined, in the accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos will recommend the actual dates on which these holidays shall respectively fall. The President will issue separate proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of these holidays.
Estimated dates of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha 2024
- April 10 (Wednesay) - Eid al-Fitr or the end of the month of Ramadan
- June 17 (Monday) - Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice
List of Long Weekend Holidays in 2024
- December 30-January 1 (Saturday to Monday) - New Year
- March 28 - 31 (Thursday to Sunday) - Holy Week
- August 24-26 (Saturday to Monday) - National Heroes Day
- December 28-31 (Saturday to Tuesday) - Rizal Day
- November 1-3 (Friday to Sunday) - All Saints/Souls Day
- If you take a leave from work on April 8, 2024 (Monday), you could enjoy an additional long weekend from April 6 to 9 (Saturday to Tuesday) - Araw ng Kagitingan.
- We will have additional long weekend if Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice holiday will fall on June 17 (Monday).
Below is a copy of Proclamation No. 368
Wether you're planning to travel here in the Philippines or abroad, take note of these dates of regular national holidays and special non-working holidays to plan for your vacation. Be sure to make the most of these holidays the Philippines! Enjoy a longer vacation by scheduling your trip during the long weekends! Enjoy traveling, have fun, and always stay safe!
Bookmark this page as this will be updated regularly to include other holidays in the Philippines for 2024!
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