By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Malacañang has released the list of holidays for 2025 on Thursday (31 Oct 24).
According to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s proclamation signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on October 30, the following regular holidays and special days for the year 2025 shall be observed in the country:
Regular Holidays:
New Year’s Day – 1 January (Wednesday)
Araw ng Kagitingan – 9 April (Wednesday)
Maundy Thursday – 17 April
Good Friday – 18 April
Labor Day – 1 May (Thursday)
Independence Day – 12 June (Thursday)
National Heroes’ Day – 25 August (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day – 30 November (Sunday)
Christmas Day – 25 December (Thursday)
Rizal Day – 30 December (Tuesday)
Special (Non-Working) Days:
Ninoy Aquino Day – 21 August (Thursday)
All Saints Day – 1 November (Saturday)
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – 8 December (Monday)
Last Day of the Year – 31 December (Wednesday)
Special (Working) Day:
EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary – 25 February (Tuesday)
Additional Special (Non-Working) Days:
Chinese New Year – 29 January (Wednesday)
Black Saturday – 19 April
Christmas Eve – 24 December (Wednesday)
All Saints’ Day Eve – 31 October (Friday)
Meanwhile, proclamations will be published announcing national holidays for the observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha once the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been established in line with the Islamic calendar.
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