President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the working and non-working holidays for 2022, based on an official issuance released Friday.
Just like this year, the dates Nov. 2, Dec. 24, and Dec. 31 will be classified as "special working days" again next year.
There are three long weekends because of the following non-working holidays: Monday, Aug. 29 (National Heroes' Day); Friday, Feb 25 (People Power Anniversary); and Friday, Dec. 30 (Rizal Day).
The proclamation did not identify Election Day, May 9, as a holiday, which would make four long weekends.
Here are important dates to mark so you can plan ahead:
Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day– January 1
Araw ng Kagitingan– April 9
Maundy Thursday– April 14
Good Friday– April 15
Labor Day– May 1
Independence Day– June 12
National Heroes’ Day– August 29
Bonifacio Day– November 30
Christmas Day– December 25
Rizal Day -December 30
Special Non-Working Days
Chinese New Year– February 1
Edsa People Power Anniversary– February 25
Black Saturday– April 16
Ninoy Aquino Day– August 21
All Saints’ Day– November 1
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary– December 8
Last Day of the Year– December 31
Special Working Days
All Souls’ Day – November 2
Christmas Eve – December 24
Last Day of the Year- December 31
Separate proclamations will be issued by Malacañang declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha once the exact dates of these Islamic holidays have been determined.