As per Presidential Proclamation 1699, here are the holidays/long weekends for the year 2009, to help you plan your trips/travels in advance:
(April 4-6 long weekend)
April 6 (Monday) – Araw ng Kagitingan instead of April 9
(April 9-12 long weekend)
April 9 (Thursday) – Holy Thursday
April 10 (Friday) – Good Friday
(May 1-3 long weekend)
May 1 (Friday) – Labor Day
(June 12-14 long weekend)
June 12 (Friday) -Independence Day
(August 21-23 long weekend)
August 21 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
(August 29-31 long weekend)
August 31 (Monday) – National Heroes’ Day
(September 19-21 long weekend)
September 21 (Monday) – Eid’l Fitr (exact date may change)
(October 31-November 2 long weekend)
November 1 (Sunday) -All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday) – All Souls’ Day
(November 28-30 long weekend)
November 30 (Monday) – Bonifacio Day
(December 24-27 long weekend)
December 24 (Thursday) – Christmas Eve
December 25 (Friday) – Christmas Day
(December 30, 2009-January 3, 2010 long weekend)
December 30 (Wednesday) – Rizal Day
December 31 (Thursday) – New Year’s Eve
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January 1, 2010 (Friday) – New Year’s Day
