With Christmas fast approaching, the year 2010 is also getting closer. In fact, Malacañang has already issued Proclamation No. 1841 declaring the regular holidays and special non-working and working holidays for 2010. It seems that in this part of the world, holiday announcements come in advance to give people the advantage of planning our vacations well. If that is good or bad, you decide. Get the complete list of the declared holidays in the Philippines for 2010 after the jump...


Regular Holidays

January 1, 2010
New Year’s Day

April 1, 2010
Maunday Thursday

April 2, 2010
Good Friday

April 9, 2010 (Friday)
Araw ng Kagitingan

May 1, 2010
Labor Day

June 14, 2010 (Monday nearest June 12)
Independence Day

August 30, 2009 (last Monday of August)
National Heroes Day

November 29, 2010 (Monday nearest November 30)
Bonifacio Day

December 25, 2010 (Saturday)
Christmas Day

December 27, 2010 (Monday nearest December 30)
Rizal Day

Special Non-Working Days

August 23, 2010 (Monday nearest August 21)
Ninoy Aquino Day

November 1, 2010 (Monday)
All Saints Day

December 24, 2010 (Friday)
Additional Special (Non-Working) Day

December 31, 2010
Last Day of the Year

Special Holidays (for all Schools)

February 22, 2010 (Monday nearest February 25)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary

Eid’l Fitr (Ramadan) is declared by the President through the recommendation of the Office on Islamic Affairs which they base on the Islamic Calendar (Hijra).

To view the declared holidays in the Philippines for 2009 (this year!), click here.

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