Hello PISO FARE buddies! You can now prepare your trip itineraries for 2018. List of 2018 Philippines Holidays officially declared by President Duterte!
As announced by Malacanang yesterday, July 19, 2017, Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte issued Proclamation No. 269 on July 17, 2017 declaring the 2018 List of Philippine Regular and Special Non-Working Days..
At least 18 Philippine public holidays are listed on Proclamation No. 269 that includes regular holidays and special non-working days.
Read below the Philippine holidays 2018 and the ensuing long weekends when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday.
Holiday update: President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation 514 s. of 2018 on June 6, 2018, declaring June 15, 2018 as regular holiday in the Philippines to mark the end of Ramadan.
Philippine Regular and Special Holidays 2018
JANUARY 2018
January 1, 2018- New Year’s Day (Regular Holiday)
FEBRUARY 2018
February 10, 2018- Chinese New Year (Special Non-Working Day)
February 25, 2018- EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (Special Non-Working Day)
MARCH 2018
March 29, 2018- Maundy Thursday (Regular Holiday)
March 30, 2018- Good Friday (Regular Holiday)
March 31, 2018- Black Saturday (Special Non-Working Day)
APRIL 2018
April 9, 2018- Araw ng Kagitingan (Regular Holiday)
MAY 2018
May 1, 2018- Labor Day (Regular Holiday)
JUNE 2018
June 12, 2018- Independence Day (Regular Holiday)
June 15, 2018- Eid;l Ftr (Regular Holiday)
JULY 2018
There is no holiday in July
AUGUST 2018
August 21, 2018- Ninoy Aquino Day (Special Non-Working Day)
August 27, 2018- National Heroes Day (Regular Holiday)
SEPTEMBER 2018
No holiday on September
OCTOBER 2018
No holiday on October
NOVEMBER 2018
November 1, 2018- All Saints Day (Special Non-Working Day)
November 2, 2018- (Additional Special Non-Working Day)
November 30, 2018- Bonifacio Day (Regular Holiday)
DECEMBER 2018
December 24, 2018- (Additional Special Non-Working Day)
December 25, 2018- Christmas Day (Regular Holiday)
December 30, 2018- Rizal Day (Regular Holiday)
December 31, 2018- Last day of the year (Special Non-Working Day)
If you have noticed, the observance of Eid’l Ftr and Eid’l Adha were not listed on the list of holidays. These holidays will be proclaimed once the dates of these Islamic holidays will be decided.
Why is it important to know the holidays? For travelers, this will mean extra days of vacation, thus, additional rest and relaxation opportunities.
How about checking the list of long weekends below so you can start planning your trips?
LONG WEEKENDS of 2018 Due to Holidays
1. Rizal Day 2017 to New Year 2018- (Saturday to Monday)
December 30, 2017 (Saturday- Rizal Day), December 31, 2017 (Sunday- Last Day of the Year), January 1, 2018 (Monday- New Year’s Day)
2. Chinese New Year Long Weekend (Friday to Sunday)
February 16, 2018 (Friday- Chinese New Year), February 17, 2018 (Saturday), February 18, 2018 (Sunday)
3. Holy Week 2018 Long Weekend (Thursday to Sunday)
March 29, 2018 (Maunday Thurday), March 30, 2018 (Good Friday), March 31, 2018 (Black Saturday), April 1, 2018 (Sunday)
4. Araw ng Kagitingan 2018 Long Weekend (Saturday to Monday)
April 7, 2018 (Saturday), April 8, 2018 (Sunday), April 9, 2018 (Monday)- Araw ng Kagitingan
5. National Heroes Day Long Weekend- Saturday to Monday
August 25, 2018 (Saturday), August 26, 2018 (Sunday), August 27, 2018 (Monday- National Heroes Day)
6. All Saints’ Day Long Weekend- Thursday to Sunday
November 1, 2018 (Thursday- All Saint’s Day), November 2, 2018 (Friday- Additional Special Holiday),
November 3, 2018 (Saturday), November 4, 2018 (Sunday)
7. Bonifacio Day Long Weekend- Friday to Sunday
November 30, 2018 (Friday- Bonifacio Day), December 1, 2018 (Saturday), December 2, 2018 (Sunday)
8. Christmas 2018 Long Weekend- Saturday to Tuesday
December 22, 2018 (Saturday), December 23, 2018 (Sunday), December 24, 2018 (Monday- Additional Special Holiday), December 25, 2018 (Tuesday- Christmas Day)
So there! You have 8 long weekends to take that short vacations. Now, it is time to review your travel bucket list and be alert for promo fares for 2018. Book the sale ticket as soon as it is offered. Reach your dream destination without spending much.
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