The Philippine Government had issued an early proclamation of 2015's complete list of holidays. This is to allow companies and institutions to make their plans ahead of their activities for every Filipinos to celebrate the holidays together with their families.
Here are the following list of Philippine Holidays for this year of 2015:
Month of January
Jan 1, Thursday (New Year's Day) - Regular Holiday
Jan 2, Friday (Special Holiday) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Jan 3, Saturday (Maulid Un-Nabi) - Local Holiday
Jan 15, Thursday (Pope's Visit)
Jan 16, Friday (Pope's Visit)
Jan 17, Saturday (Pope's Visit)
Jan 18, Sunday (Pope's Visit)
Jan 19, Thursday (Pope's Visit)
Month of February
Feb 19, Thursday (Chinese Lunar New Year's Day) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Feb 25, Wednesday (People Power Anniversary)
Month of March
Mar 20, Friday (March Equinox)
Month of April
Apr 2, Thursday (Maundy Thursday) - Regular Holiday
Apr 3, Friday (Good Friday) - Regular Holiday
Apr 4, Saturday (Holy Saturday) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Apr 5, Sunday (Easter Sunday)
Apr 9, Thursday (The Day of Valor) - Regular Holiday
Month of May
May 1, Friday (Labor Day) - Regular Holiday
May 16, Saturday (Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj) - Local Holiday
Month of June
Jun 12, Friday (Independence Day) - Regular Holiday
Jun 21, Sunday (June Solstice)
Month of July
Jul 19, Sunday (Eidul-Fitar) - Local Holiday
Month of August
Aug 21, Friday (Ninoy Aquino Day) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Aug 30, Sunday (National Heroes Day) - Regular Holiday
Aug 31, Monday (National Heroes Day Holiday) - Regular Holiday
Month of September
Sep 23, Wednesday (September Equinox)
Sep 24, Thursday (Id-ul-Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice) - Local Holiday
Month of October
Oct 15, Thursday (Amun Jadid) - Local Holiday for the Muslims
Month of November
Nov 1, Sunday (All Saints' Day) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Nov 2, Monday (All Souls' Day)
Nov 30, Monday (Bonifacio Day) - Regular Holiday
Month of December
Dec 22, Tuesday (December Solstice)
Dec 24, Thursday (Christmas Eve) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Dec 24, Thursday (Maulid un-Nabi) - Local Holiday
Dec 25, Friday (Christmas Day) - Regular Holiday
Dec 30, Wednesday (Rizal Day) - Regular Holiday
Dec 31, Thursday (New Year's Eve) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Take note, all holidays except those that are religious in nature can be moved to the nearest Monday of the next coming week. This is according to the proclamation, Republic Act no. 2492.
As you may have noticed from the list above, there are holidays categorized as "Regular Holidays" and "Special Non-Working Holidays". The difference between them is that, Special Non-Working Holidays are the type of holidays declared by the government. Due to this, they can change the date of the event if necessary.
As for the Regular Holidays, these are holidays that are fixed or cannot be moved to different dates. Such holidays include Christmas Day and New Year.
When a certain holiday is being celebrated in the Philippines, it means that there is no work. The good thing is that, you will still get paid for that day if it falls on the working days. If you insists on working during a holiday, you will be paid in double but this rule is only applicable for those who are working in non-supervisory level positions.
Although, there are some companies that applies the strict rule of "no work no pay" or the so called "no leave credit". But in order to be qualified for the holiday pay, the company usually ask you to work on the day before the holiday. Let's say for example that the holiday is on Friday. Your company will then have to ask you to be present on your job on Thursday.
How about the Local Holidays?
Local holidays are basically the same as the regular and special non-working holidays. However, they are only applicable to a certain region of the country. As an example, the "Flower Festival" in Baguio is a local holiday. This means that only the city of Baguio celebrates' this event.
Moreover, if it happens that I missed a certain holiday on the list above, please inform me about it via the Comment Form provided below. And of course, feel free to ask your questions regarding about any of the Philippine holidays.
Here are the following list of Philippine Holidays for this year of 2015:
Month of January
Jan 1, Thursday (New Year's Day) - Regular Holiday
Jan 2, Friday (Special Holiday) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Jan 3, Saturday (Maulid Un-Nabi) - Local Holiday
Jan 15, Thursday (Pope's Visit)
Jan 16, Friday (Pope's Visit)
Jan 17, Saturday (Pope's Visit)
Jan 18, Sunday (Pope's Visit)
Jan 19, Thursday (Pope's Visit)
Month of February
Feb 19, Thursday (Chinese Lunar New Year's Day) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Feb 25, Wednesday (People Power Anniversary)
Month of March
Mar 20, Friday (March Equinox)
Month of April
Apr 2, Thursday (Maundy Thursday) - Regular Holiday
Apr 3, Friday (Good Friday) - Regular Holiday
Apr 4, Saturday (Holy Saturday) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Apr 5, Sunday (Easter Sunday)
Apr 9, Thursday (The Day of Valor) - Regular Holiday
Month of May
May 1, Friday (Labor Day) - Regular Holiday
May 16, Saturday (Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj) - Local Holiday
Month of June
Jun 12, Friday (Independence Day) - Regular Holiday
Jun 21, Sunday (June Solstice)
Month of July
Jul 19, Sunday (Eidul-Fitar) - Local Holiday
Month of August
Aug 21, Friday (Ninoy Aquino Day) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Aug 30, Sunday (National Heroes Day) - Regular Holiday
Aug 31, Monday (National Heroes Day Holiday) - Regular Holiday
Month of September
Sep 23, Wednesday (September Equinox)
Sep 24, Thursday (Id-ul-Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice) - Local Holiday
Month of October
Oct 15, Thursday (Amun Jadid) - Local Holiday for the Muslims
Month of November
Nov 1, Sunday (All Saints' Day) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Nov 2, Monday (All Souls' Day)
Nov 30, Monday (Bonifacio Day) - Regular Holiday
Month of December
Dec 22, Tuesday (December Solstice)
Dec 24, Thursday (Christmas Eve) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Dec 24, Thursday (Maulid un-Nabi) - Local Holiday
Dec 25, Friday (Christmas Day) - Regular Holiday
Dec 30, Wednesday (Rizal Day) - Regular Holiday
Dec 31, Thursday (New Year's Eve) - Special Non-Working Holiday
Take note, all holidays except those that are religious in nature can be moved to the nearest Monday of the next coming week. This is according to the proclamation, Republic Act no. 2492.
Difference Between Regular Holiday from Special Non-Working Holiday
As you may have noticed from the list above, there are holidays categorized as "Regular Holidays" and "Special Non-Working Holidays". The difference between them is that, Special Non-Working Holidays are the type of holidays declared by the government. Due to this, they can change the date of the event if necessary.
As for the Regular Holidays, these are holidays that are fixed or cannot be moved to different dates. Such holidays include Christmas Day and New Year.
When a certain holiday is being celebrated in the Philippines, it means that there is no work. The good thing is that, you will still get paid for that day if it falls on the working days. If you insists on working during a holiday, you will be paid in double but this rule is only applicable for those who are working in non-supervisory level positions.
Although, there are some companies that applies the strict rule of "no work no pay" or the so called "no leave credit". But in order to be qualified for the holiday pay, the company usually ask you to work on the day before the holiday. Let's say for example that the holiday is on Friday. Your company will then have to ask you to be present on your job on Thursday.
How about the Local Holidays?
Local holidays are basically the same as the regular and special non-working holidays. However, they are only applicable to a certain region of the country. As an example, the "Flower Festival" in Baguio is a local holiday. This means that only the city of Baguio celebrates' this event.
Moreover, if it happens that I missed a certain holiday on the list above, please inform me about it via the Comment Form provided below. And of course, feel free to ask your questions regarding about any of the Philippine holidays.
Proclaim more regular holidays...its good for the workers...workers who work on a regular holidays are paid twice the rate...
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