The list of 2009 Philippine Holidays was made official by President Arroyo by signing the Presidential Proclamation 1699 last Christmas Eve which lays out the official 2009 Philippine holidays. There will be enough reasons for Pinoys to celebrate and go on vacation this 2009.
Here are the 2009 Philippine Holidays
Regular holidays:
- Araw ng Kagitingan – August 6 (Monday) – moved from August 9
- Easter – April 9 (Maundy Thursday); April 10 (Good Friday);
- Labor Day-May 1(Friday);
- Independence Day- June 12 (Friday);
- National Heroes Day- August 31 (Monday);
- Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Monday);
- Christmas Day- December 25 (Friday); and,
- Rizal Day- December 30 (Wednesday).
Special Non-Working Days:
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Friday);
- All Saints Day – November 1 (Sunday) and All Soul’s Day – November 2 (Monday);
- Christmas Eve – December 24 (Thursday); and,
- New Year’s Eve – December 31 (Thursday).
If you’re planning on spending some time in the provinces during the holidays, take note of these long weekends. Whether you’re a promdi or an urbanite, I encourage you to travel around the Philippines to help our local tourism and boost our economy.
- 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
Holiday economics has long been implemented by the Arroyo administration in order to encourage domestic tourism and to give Pinoys more time to spend with their families. The long weekends allow more time for Pinoys to go on vacation especially to the provinces.
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