Take note of these 2021 Philippine Holidays.
2020, one of the most challenging years of this generation, has FINALLY come to an end. A few days before 2021, the Philippines released different dates for the holidays and observances for the coming new year.
Proclamation No. 986, declaring the regular holidays and special non-working days for 2021, was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, July 31. The President will issue separate proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of the Islamic holidays as determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar or the lunar calendar. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos shall inform the Office of the President of the dates on which these holidays will fall in 2021.
The regular holidays include:
January 1, 2021, Friday – New Year’s Day
April 1, 2021, Maundy Thursday
April 2, 2021, Good Friday
April 9, 2021, Friday – Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1, 2021, Saturday – Labor Day
June 12, 2021, Saturday – Independence Day
August 30, 2021, last Monday of August – National Heroes’ Day
November 30, 2021, Tuesday – Bonifacio Day
December 25, 2021, Saturday – Christmas Day
December 30, 2021, Thursday – Rizal Day
The special non-working days are:
February 12, 2021, Friday – Chinese New Year
February 25, 2021, Thursday – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
April 3, 2021 – Black Saturday
August 21, 2021, Saturday – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1, 2021, Monday – All Saints’ Day
December 8, 2021, Wednesday – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 31, 2021, Friday – Last day of the year
Here are some additional special non-working holidays:
November 2, 2021, Tuesday – All Souls’ Day
December 24, 2021, Friday – Christmas Eve
Hopefully, by 2021, the pandemic will be over. This way, everyone can enjoy relaxing and taking much-deserved vacation breaks.
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