Official Philippine Holidays 2009 (Long Weekends)

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Proclamation 1699 last December 24, 2008 setting the dates of 2009 regular and special holidays.


This year, the following regular holidays shall fall on the following dates:

April 6 (Monday, in lieu of April 9) - Araw ng Kagitingan
April 9 - Maundy Thursday
April 10 - Good Friday
May 1 (Friday) - Labor Day
June 12 (Friday) - Independence Day
August 31 (Monday) - National Heroes Day
November 30 (Monday) - Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Friday) - Christmas Day
December 30 (Wednesday) - Rizal Day

Meanwhile, the Special (Non-Working) Holidays for 2009 shall fall on the following dates:

August 21 (Friday) - Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Sunday) - All Saints Day
November 2 (Monday) - Additional (Non-Working) Day
December 24 (Thursday) - Additional (Non-Working) Day
December 31 (Thursday) - Last Day of the Year

Hope we all enjoy this looooong weekends... Kudos! to President GMA!!!