Philippine Legal and Special Holidays 2020

There are 9 regular holidays in the Philippines, namely: MANILA – Malacañang on Friday released a copy of Proclamation 845, listing regular holidays and special non-working days for 2020. Malacañang will issue proclamations to declare national holidays for Eid Fitr and Eid Adha after the approximate dates of Islamic holidays have been established. New Year`s Day – January 1, 2020 (Wednesday) Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9, 2020 (Thursday) Maundy Thursday – April 9, 2020 (Thursday) Good Friday – April 10, 2020 (Friday) Labour Day – May 1, 2020 (Friday) Independence Day – June 12, 2020 (Friday) National Heroes Day – August 31, 2020 (Monday) Bonifacio Day – November 30, 2020 (Monday) Christmas – December 25, 2020 (Friday) Rizal Day – December 30, 2020 (Wednesday) The proclamation also declares November 2 (Monday) and November 24. December (Thursday) of the following year the additional special non-working days. Meanwhile, December 8 of each year is celebrated nationwide as a special holiday to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, as provided for in Republic Act 10966, promulgated by Duterte on December 28, 2017. Proclamations declaring national holidays to be observed by Eid`l Fitr and Eid`l Adha are issued after the approximate dates of Islamic holidays have been established in accordance with the Islamic calendar or the lunar calendar, or according to Islamic astronomical calculations, as possible or expedient. Regular holidays in 2020 are January 1 (Wednesday) – New Year`s Day; April 9 (Thursday) – Araw ng Kagitingan and Holy Thursday; April 10 – Good Friday; May 1 (Friday) – Labour Day; June 12 (Friday) – Independence Day; 31. August (last Monday in August) – National Heroes Day; November 30 (Monday) – Bonifacio Day; December 25 (Friday) – Christmas; and December 30 (Wednesday) – Rizal Day. XX June 2020 – Eid`l Fitr XX August 2020 – Eid`l Adha It should also be noted that Black Saturday, which falls on April 11, 2020, has traditionally been declared a special holiday day throughout the country, on the occasion of the celebration of Holy Week, which is „one of the traditions most dear to our predominantly Catholic people”.

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte signed proclamation No. 845 on Friday, Nov. 15, declaring regular holidays and special non-working days for 2020. Proclamation 845 declares 25. January 2020 to a special day off as Chinese nationals around the world celebrate the Chinese New Year, which is „one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines”. The presidential proclamation also stresses the need to mark the 33rd anniversary of the EDSA People`s Power Revolution on February 25, 2020, as it „restored democracy and initiated political, social and economic reforms in the country.” The events and observations related to the holidays we list may be cancelled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with the organizers for more details. No holidays posted? This is because you have not selected any type of holiday. Please check at least one of the boxes. (PNA). 20% salary increase for all work from the OJ and CHS to the government The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian celebration on December 8 each year.

c. Fall on the employee`s day of rest and when he has worked. For work performed, an employee in the Philippines is only entitled to his or her basic rate. No premium pay is required, as work performed on those days is considered work on ordinary working days. Special non-working days are January 25 (Saturday) – Chinese New Year; February 25 (Tuesday) – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary; April 11 – Black Saturday; August 21 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Day; November 1 (Sunday) – All Saints` Day; December 8 (Tuesday) – Feast of the Immaculate Imagination of Mary; December 31 (Thursday) – last day of the year. Do you work on vacation? How to calculate your salary. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the treaty on May 15. The proclamation takes effect „immediately.” .