“February 25 falls on a Sunday,” said the statement issued by the Office of the President, on October 13, 2023, on dropping the EDSA People Power Anniversary from the list of special non-working days for 2024.
Although it maintains respect for the commemoration of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, the President found it as having “minimal socio-economic impact” to declare such a day as a special non-working holiday. The statement also said that “it coincides with the rest day for most workers and laborers.”
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Meanwhile, on October 11, 2023, President Marcos issued Proclamation 368 that declared regular holidays and special non-working days for 2024.
Regular Holidays for 2024
New Year’s Day — January 1, Monday
Maundy Thursday — Maarch 28
Good Friday — March 29
Araw ng Kagitingan — April 9, Tuesday
Labor Day — May 1, Wednesday
Independence Day — June 12, Wednesday
National Heroes Day — August 26, last Monday of August
Bonifacio Day — November 30, Saturday
Christmas Day — December 25, Wednesday
Rizal Day — December 30, Monday
Special Non-Working Days for 2024
Ninoy Aquino Day — August 21, Wednesday
All Saints’ Day — November 1, Friday
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary — December 8, Sunday
Last Day of the Year — December 31, Tuesday
Additional Special Non-Working Days for 2024
Chinese New Year — February 10, Saturday
Black Saturday — March 30
All Souls’ Day — November 2, Saturday
Christmas Eve — December 24, Tuesday
President Marcos removed the EDSA People Power Anniversary from the list of the 2024 special non-working days. ▲
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