In the Philippine, holidays are marks significant events in the country and given importance by allowing individual to observe, celebrate or commemorate common Philippine tradition, culture or religious significance.
Holidays are usually designated by government, religious institutions or other groups or organization.
Below are the official holidays for 2014 declared by virtue of proclamation No. 655, S. 2013.
No. | Date | Weekday | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
1 | January 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day | Regular Holdiay |
2 | January 14 | Tuesday | Mauilid un-Nbai | Common Local Holidays |
3 | January 31 | Friday | Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day | Special Non-working Holiday |
4 | February 25 | Tuesday | People Power Anniversary | Observance |
5 | March 20 | Thursday | March equinox | Season |
6 | April 9 | Wednesday | The Day of Valor | Regular Holiday |
7 | April 17 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Regular Holiday |
8 | April 18 | Friday | Good Friday | Regular Holiday |
9 | April 19 | Saturday | Black Saturday | Observance / Non-working Holiday |
10 | April 20 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
11 | May 1 | Thursday | Labor Day | Regular Holiday |
12 | May 27 | Tuesday | Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj | Common Local holidays |
13 | June 12 | Thursday | Independence Day | Regular Holiday |
14 | June 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
15 | July 30 | Wednesday | Eidul-Fitar | Common Local holidays |
16 | August 21 | Thursday | Ninoy Aquino Day | Special Non-working Holiday |
17 | August 25 | Monday | National Heroes Day | Regular Holiday |
18 | September 23 | Tuesday | September equinox | Season |
19 | October 5 | Sunday | Id-ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) | Common Local holidays |
20 | October25 | Saturday | Amun Jadid | Muslim, Common Local holidays |
21 | November 1 | Saturday | All Saints’ Day | Special Non-working Holiday |
22 | November 2 | Sunday | All Souls’ Day | Observance |
23 | November 30 | Sunday | Bonifacio Day | Regular Holiday |
24 | December 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
25 | December 24 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve | Special Non-working Holiday |
26 | December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Regular Holiday |
27 | December 30 | Tuesday | Rizal Day | Regular Holiday |
28 | December 31 | Wednesday | New Year’s Eve | Special Non-working Holiday |
