(SPOT.ph) When it comes to holidays and non-working days, 2016 disappointed us...a lot! Labor Day fell on a Sunday and Araw ng Kagitingan fell on a Saturday. It was hard for the weekend warriors but tough for those who just wanted a really nice three-day break from work.
Malacañang released the official list of regular and special non-working days for 2017, much to the delight of students and working folks around the country. Aside from the Monday holidays, October 31 is also a non-working day, which means you have two off days in the middle of the week. Time to plan next year's travels!
Regular Holidays:
New Year's Day - January 1 (Sunday)
Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9 (Sunday)
Maundy Thursday - April 13
Good Friday - April 14
Labor Day - May 1 (Monday)
Independence Day - June 12 (Monday)
National Heroes Day - August 28 (Monday)
Bonifacio Day - November 30 (Thursday)
Christmas Day - December 25 (Monday)
Rizal Day - December 30 (Saturday)
Special (Non-working) Days:
Chinese New Year - January 28 (Saturday)
EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary - February 25 (Saturday)
Black Saturday - April 15
Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21 (Monday)
All Saints Day - November 1 (Wednesday)
Last Day of the Year - December 31 (Sunday)
Additional special (non-working day) - October 31 (Tuesday)
Tinuy-an Falls photo from Karl Torio
