Mark your calendars for long weekends as Malacañang announced on Wednesday the regular and special non-working holidays for 2018.
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Proclamation No. 269, declaring 18 holidays next year, perfect for a vacation or staycation with the family.
Regular Holidays:
January 1 (Monday) – New Year’s Day
March 29 to 30 – Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
April 9 (Monday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 (Tuesday) – Labor Day
June 12 (Tuesday) – Independence Day
August 27 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
November 30 (Friday) – Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Tuesday) – Christmas Day
December 30 (Sunday) – Rizal Day
Special Non-Working Holidays:
February 16 (Friday) – Chinese New Year
February 25 (Sunday) – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
March 31 – Black Saturday
August 21 (Tuesday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Thursday) – All Saint’s Day
December 31 (Monday) – New Year’s Eve
Additional Special Non-Working Days:
November 2 (Friday) – All Soul’s Day
December 24 (Monday) – Christmas Eve
