2009 Philippine Holidays

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Proclamation 1699 setting the dates of 2009 regular and special holidays.

This year, the following regular holidays shall fall on the following dates:

January 2 (Friday) - Additional (Non-Working) Holiday
April 6 (Monday, in lieu of April 9) - Day of Valor
April 9 - Maundy Thursday *April 10 - Good Friday
May 1 (Friday) - Labor Day
June 12 (Friday) - Independence Day
August 31 (Monday) - National Heroes Day
November 30 (Monday) - Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Friday) - Christmas Day
December 30 (Wednesday) - Rizal Day

Meanwhile, the Special (Non-Working) Holidays for 2009 shall fall on the following dates:

August 21 (Friday) - Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Sunday) - All Saints Day
November 2 (Monday) - All Soul's Day
December 24 (Thursday) - Christmas Eve
December 31 (Thursday) - New Year's Eve

Note that additional local holidays may apply depending on your province. i.e January 16 - Batangas Fiesta, etc.