2010 Philippines Holidays

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A new year 2010 has come bringing in another set of holidays for us to take note of. Last July 2009, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has already signed Proclamation 1841 stating the following as Philippine Holidays for 2010:

Regular Holidays
Holiday Name Date Description
New Year's Day January 1
(Friday)
First Day of the year
Maunday Thursday April 1
(Thursday)
Part of the holy week celebration, observes the Lord's last supper
Good Friday April 2
(Friday)
Observes the Death of Jesus
Araw ng Kagitingan April 9
(Friday)
Remembers the Bataan Death March
Labor Day May 1
(Saturday)
A day dedicated for workers
Independence Day June 14 (Monday),
shifted from June 12
Anniversary of the Declaration of the Phil. Independence
National Heroes' Day August 30
(Monday)
Honors the Katipunan's Cry of Pugad Lawin
Bonifacio Day November 29(Monday),
shifted from Nov. 30(Saturday)
Andres Bonifacio's Birthdate
Christmas Day December 25
(Saturday)
Annual celebration of the birth of Jesus
Rizal Day December 27 (Monday),
shifted from Dec. 30
Death anniversary of Jose Rizal, the National hero


Special Non-working Holidays
Holiday Name Date Description
Ninoy Aquino Day August 23 (Monday),
shifted from August 21
Commemorates the death of Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.
All Saint's Day November 1
(Monday)
A day commemorating all the saints of the church
Ninoy Aquino Day August 23 (Monday),
shifted from August 21
Commemorates the death of Benigno S. Aquino Jr.
All Saint's Day November 1
(Monday)
A day commemorating all the saints of the church
All Soul's Day November 2
(Tuesday)
Remembering the dearly departed
Christmas Eve December 24
(Friday)
The day before Christmas day
New Year's Eve December 31
(Friday)
The day before New Year's Day


Other Holidays
Holiday Name Date Description
EDSA People Power Anniversary February 22 (Monday),
shifted from Feb. 25 - Special Holiday for schools
Commemorating the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution
Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha 2010 Yet to be announced Celebration for the Filipino Muslim community, Feast of Ramadan
Iglesia ni Christo Founding Anniversary July 27
(Tuesday)
In recognition of INC's founding anniversary
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