Friday, January 3, 2014

List of national holidays in the Philippines for 2014


Great news to all travelistas! We have 7 long weekends in the Philippines for the year 2014, as declared by no less than the MalacaƱang Palace.

Check out these dates to guide your holiday planning.

National Holidays:
January 1 New Year’s Day
January 31 Chinese New year

February 25 EDSA Revolution Day

April 9 Araw ng Kagitingan
April 17 Maundy Thursday
April 18 Good Friday
April 19 Black Saturday

May 1 Labor Day

June 12 Independence Day

July 28 Eid’l Fitr

August 21 Ninoy Aquino Day
August 25 National Heroes’ Day

October 3 Eid’l Adha

November 1 All Saints’ Day
November 30 Bonifacio Day

December 24 Christmas Eve (Additional special non-working day)
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 Additional special non-working day
December 30 Rizal Day
December 31 New Year’s Eve

Long Weekends:
January 31 - February 2
April 17-20
July 26-28
August 23-25
October 3-5
December 24-28 (longest)
December 30 - January 1

The President has declared December 26, 2014 (Friday) as a holiday, making December 24-28 the longest weekend for 2014.

The dates for Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha are tentative and subject for confirmation.

Plan your holidays ahead to make sure you see the best of the Philippines.

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