February 25: Not A Holiday

It is now official, Malacanang Palace has announced that February 25 is not a holiday. This is to minimize the already long list of holidays we have in the country.

Here’s the list of the holidays as I gather them from the press release regarding PGMA’s

proclamation last December 24, 2008, laying out the holiday schedule for 2009.

Araw ng Kagitingan - April 6 (moved to the nearest Monday) - Regular Holiday

Maundy Thursday - April 9 - Regular Holiday

Good Friday - April 10 - Regular Holiday

Labor Day - May 1 - Regular Holiday

Independence Day - June 12 - Regular Holiday

Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21 - Special Non-Working Day

National Heroes Day - August 31 - Regular Holiday

November 1 - All Saints Day - Special Non-Working Day

November 2 - All Souls Day - Special Non-Working Day

Bonifacio Day - November 30 - Regular Holiday

Christmas Eve - December 24 - Special Non-Working Day

Christmas Day - December 25 - Regular Holiday

Rizal Day - December 30 - Regular Holiday

New Year’s Eve - December 31 - Special Non-Working Day

Just in case you are planning for a vacation trip, here is the list of long-weekend dates assuming that you don’t go to office on Saturdays and Sundays.

April 4 - 6

April 9 - 12

May 1 - 3

June 12 - 14

August 21 - 23

August 29 - 31

October 31 - November 2

November 28 - 30

December 24 - 27

December 30 - January 3, 2010