COMPLETE LIST: 2020 Regular, Special Non-Working Holidays, and Long Weekend Holidays in the Philippines

Happy new year everyone! Hello 2020! As we enter this brand new year, let's start planning for your 2020 holidays!

There are many holidays in the Philippines and long weekends this 2020. Start planning to make the most of these holidays!

President Rodrigo Duterte thru the Malacanang Palace released the list of National Regular and Special (non-working) Holidays for 2020 through Proclamation No. 845 s. 2019.

The said proclamation lists 10 regular holidays and 9 special non-working holidays for 2020, most of it also give the chance for us to enjoy several long weekends. This is indeed good news for Filipino Travelers as it gives more time for us to enjoy the holidays with the long weekends that can be spent on a vacation here or abroad.

Here are the Complete Lists of Holidays and Long Weekends in the Philippines for 2020

WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS LIST OF 2020 HOLIDAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES? Regular Holidays Special Non-Working Holidays Additional Non-Working Holidays Additional Holidays in the Philippines Long Weekend Holidays in the Philippines

REGULAR HOLIDAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES

• January 1, 2020 (Wednesday) – New Year’s Day
• April 9, 2020 (Thursday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
• April 9, 2020 – Maundy Thursday
• April 10, 2020 – Good Friday
• May 1, 2020 (Friday) – Labor Day
• June 12, 2020 (Friday) – Independence Day
• August 31, 2020 (last Monday of August) – National Heroes' Day
• November 30, 2020 (Monday) – Andres Bonifacio Day
• December 25, 2020 (Friday) – Christmas Day
• December 30, 2020 (Wednesday) – Rizal Day

SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES

• January 25, 2020 (Saturday) – Chinese New Year
• February 25, 2020 (Tuesday) – EDSA Revolution Anniversary
• April 11, 2020 – Black Saturday
• August 21, 2020 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
• November 1, 2020 (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day
• December 8, 2020 (Tuesday) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
• December 31, 2020 (Thursday) – Last day of the year

ADDITIONAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES

• November 2, 2020, Monday – All Souls’ Day
• December 24, 2020, Thursday – Christmas Eve

Additional Holidays in the Philippines

The proclamations declaring national holidays for Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha will be issued soon after the dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos has been designated to inform the Office of the President of the actual dates when the holidays will fall.

ESTIMATED DATES OF ISLAMIC HOLIDAYS

• Eid'l Fitr – May 24, 2020 (Sunday)
• Eid'l Adha – July 31, 2020 (Friday)

2020 List of Long-Weekends in the Philippines

As of this writing, there are about 13 long weekend holidays this 2020.

December 28, 2019 to January 1, 2020 (New Year long weekend)
√ Saturday to Wednesday
√ 5 days

February 22 to 25, 2020 (EDSA Anniversary weekend)
√ Saturday to Tuesday
√ 4 days
√ Take a leave on February 24, 2020 to make it a 4-day long weekend.

April 9 to 12, 2020 (Araw ng Kagitingan and Holy Week)
√ Thursday to Sunday
√ 4 days

May 1 to 3, 2020 (Labor Day weekend)
√ Friday to Sunday
√ 3 days

June 12 to 14, 2020 (Independence Day weekend)
√ Friday to Sunday
√ 3 days

July 31, 2020, to August 2, 2019 (Estimated date of Eid'l Adha weekend)
√ Friday to Sunday
√ 3 days

August 21 to 23, 2020 (Ninoy Aquino Day)
√ Friday to Sunday
√ 3 days

August 29 to 31, 2020 (National Heroes' Day weekend)
√ Saturday to Monday
√ 3 days

October 31, 2020, to November 2, 2020 (All Saints' and All Souls' Day weekend)
√ Saturday to Monday
√ 3 days

November 28 to 30, 2020 (Andres Bonifacio Day weekend)
√ Saturday to Monday
√ 3 days

December 5 to 8, 2020 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary weekend)
√ Saturday to Tuesday
√ 4 days
√ Take a leave on December 7 to make it a 4-day long weekend

December 24 to 27, 2020 (Christmas day weekend)
√ Thursday to Sunday
√ 4 days

December 30, 2020, to January 3, 2021 (Rizal Day and New Year weekend)
√ Wednesday to Sunday
√ 5 days

Wether you're planning to travel here in the Philippines or abroad, take note of these dates and make the most of the different regular and special non-working holidays the Philippines! Enjoy a longer vacation by scheduling the trip during the long weekends! Enjoy, have fun, and travel pa more!!!

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