2010 Philippine Holidays

For Overseas Filipino Workers or OFW‘s, it is time to plan your return trip the soonest possible time in accordance to the official Philippine Holidays so that you and your loved ones can enjoy and spend more time with each other. You can also avail of discounts if you book you flights and hotel accommodations earlier. Some Airline and hotel companies offer huge discounts when booking in advance.

Below is the list of official 2010 Philippine holidays and long-weekends for the year 2010 based on Proclamation 1841:

DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS, AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY (FOR ALL SCHOOLS) FOR THE YEAR 2010:

* January 1 (Fri)      – New Year’s Day (five-day long weekend from Dec. 30 to Jan. 3)
* February 22 (Mon) – EDSA Revolution Anniversary
* April 1 (Thu)         – Holy Thursday
* April 2 (Fri)           – Good Friday (four-day long weekend from April 1 to 4)
* April 9 (Fri)           – Araw ng Kagitingan (three-day long weekend from April 9 to 11)
* May 1 (Sat)    – Labor Day
* June 14 (Mon)       – Independence Day (three-day long weekend from June 12 to 14)
* August 23 (Mon)    – Ninoy Aquino Day (three-day long weekend from Aug. 21 to 23)
* August 30 (Mon)    – National Heroes Day (three-day long weekend from Aug. 28 to 30)
* September          – Eid’l Fitr (to be announced, calculated September 10, possible three-day long weekend from September 10 to 12)
* November 1 (Mon) – All Saints Day (three-day long weekend from Oct. 30 to November 1)
* November            – Eid ‘l Adha (to be announced, calculated November 16)
* November 29 (Mon) – Bonifacio Day (three-day long weekend from Nov. 27 to 29)
* December 24 (Fri)   – Non-Working Holiday
* December 25 (Sat) – Christmas
* December 27 (Mon) – Rizal Day (four-day long weekend from December 24 to 27)
* December 31 (Fri)   – Non-Working Holiday
* January 1 (Sat)     – New Year’s Day (three-day long weekend from December 31 to January 2)

If you book your flights and hotel accommodations ahead of time you can save yourself some serious cash and eliminate the risk of not getting your desired booking date and price. For students, it means a long vacation and no classes. A time for you to call your family abroad and say how much you appreciate them.

Thanks to Mark’s Blog for some details on the 2010 Official Holidays.