Philippine Holidays for 2009

I was looking for the next nearest long weekend so I could plan my next vacation and I bumped in to this website. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Proclamation 1699 last December 24, 2008 setting the dates of 2009 regular and special holidays.

The article is a bit sketchy to read, so I will only take the juicy part of it. Happy planning! This year, the following regular holidays shall fall on the following dates:

Super long vacation!!! File you leave for April 7&8. Waw!
April 6 (Monday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
(Monday, in lieu of April 9)
April 9  - Maundy Thursday
April 10 - Good Friday
April 11 – Black Saturday
April 12 – Easter Sunday

Another long weekend!!!
May 1 (Friday) - Labor Day

Declared by Mrs. Arroyo as recommended by meeyeow
May 13 (Wednesday) – My Birthday: Wag kayo pumasok, attend kayo ng party ko.

Long weekend!!!
June 12 (Friday) - Independence Day

Special non-working holiday, long weekend pa din!!!
August 21 (Friday) - Ninoy Aquino Day

Long weekend!!!
August 31 (Monday) - National Heroes Day

Nakakainis, Sunday tumapat! Don’t worry next year, Monday na to tatapat :D
November 1 (Sunday) - All Saints Day
November 2 (Monday) - Additional (Non-Working) Day

Long weekend!!!
November 30 (Monday) - Bonifacio Day

Eto na… This is it! The mother of all Long Vacations for this year!! Waaw!
December 24 (Thursday) – Additional (Non-Working) Day
December 25 (Friday) - Christmas Day
December 26 (Saturday) - Weekend
December 27 (Sunday) - Weekend
December 28 (Monday) – National SL (Scheduled Leave) Day
December 29 (Tuesday) – National SL (Scheduled Leave) Day
December 30 (Wednesday) - Rizal Day
December 31 (Thursday) – Last Day of the Year
January 1, 2010 (Friday) – 2010 naaaaaaa!
January 2, 2010 (Saturday) – Weekend
January 3, 2010 (Sunday) – Weekend

Kulang pa to ng Ramadan.