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In Philippines, aside from national holidays which are celebrated nationwide, there are local holidays depending on the demographics of the population. National holidays are further differentiated between Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Holidays. There are three nationwide special holidays in Philippines, which are Ninoy Aquino Day, All Saints Day, and Last Day of the Year.
Note that many of holidays are celebrated / observed on Monday instead of the holiday date itself.
List of Philippines Nationwide Public Holidays in Year 2011
New Year’s Day / Araw ng Bagong Taon
Regular Holiday on January 1
First day of the New Year
Saturday, 1 January 2011
Chinese New Year / Araw ng Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino
Regular day
Chinese New Year 2011 based on Lunar Calendar
Thursday, 3 February 2011
People Power Day / Araw ng People Power (Lakas ng Bayan)
Non-working Holiday (Case-to-case basis) on February 25
Commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution
Friday, 25 February 2011
Maundy Thursday / Huwebes Santo
Regular Holiday Thursday before Easter
Commemorates the Last Supper; part of Holy Week 2011 /Mahal Na Araw celebrations
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Good Friday / Biyernes Santo
Regular Holiday Friday before Easter
Commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ; part of Holy Week/Mahal Na Araw celebrations
Friday, 22 April 2011
Easter Sunday / Linggo ng Pagkabuhay
Regular day Sunday
Commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus; part of Holy Week/Mahal Na Araw celebrations
Easter 2011
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Bataan and Corregidor Day (“Day of Valour”) / Araw ng Kagitingan
Regular Holiday April 9
Commemorates the Bataan Death March
Monday, 11 April 2011
Labour Day / Araw ng Manggagawa
Regular Holiday May 1
Monday, 2 May 2011
Independence Day / Araw ng Kasarinlan
Regular Holiday 12 June
Anniversary of the Philippine Declaration of Independence
Monday, 13 June 2011
Ninoy Aquino Day / Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino
Nationwide Special Holiday August 21
Death of Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Monday, 22 August 2011
National Heroes’ Day / Araw ng mga Bayani
Regular Holiday Last Monday of August
Commemorates the “Cry of Pugad Lawin” by the Katipunan
Monday, 29 August 2011
All Saints Day / Undas/Todos los Santos
Nationwide Special Holiday November 1
Remembrance of all the saints and dead
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
All Souls Day / Araw ng mga Patay
Special Non-working Holiday November
Remembrance of the dead
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Bonifacio Day / Kaarawan ni Bonifacio
Regular Holiday November 30
Birth date of Andres Bonifacio
Monday, 28 November 2011
Christmas Day / Araw ng Pasko
Regular Holiday December 25
Celebration of Christmas
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Rizal Day / Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Dr. José Rizal
Regular Holiday December 30
Death anniversary of National hero José Rizal
Monday, 26 December 2011
Last Day of the Year / Bisperas ng Bagong Taon
Special Nationwide Holiday December 31
Celebration of New Year’s Eve; created as “filler” holiday between Rizal Day and New Year’s Day
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Note:
- Easter is a major festival holiday in the Philippines and travel may be disrupted.
- December 24 is almost always made into a holiday (or at least a half-day working day), December 25 is Christmas Day, December 26 is a special non-working day. With December 25 falls on weekend, expect it to be replaced to the following Tuesday 27 December while Boxing day December 26 December replaced with Wednesday 28 December.
- As of year 2006, Islamic holidays of Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha will be celebrated as regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
List of Philippines Regional Local Public Holidays in Year 2011
Besides the national holidays, Philippines also observed local holidays based on regions.
In Philippines, aside from national holidays which are celebrated nationwide, there are local holidays depending on the demographics of the population. National holidays are further differentiated between Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Holidays. There are three nationwide special holidays in Philippines, which are Ninoy Aquino Day, All Saints Day, and Last Day of the Year.
Note that many of holidays are celebrated / observed on Monday instead of the holiday date itself.
List of Philippines Nationwide Public Holidays in Year 2011
New Year’s Day / Araw ng Bagong Taon
Regular Holiday on January 1
First day of the New Year
Saturday, 1 January 2011
Chinese New Year / Araw ng Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino
Regular day
Chinese New Year 2011 based on Lunar Calendar
Thursday, 3 February 2011
People Power Day / Araw ng People Power (Lakas ng Bayan)
Non-working Holiday (Case-to-case basis) on February 25
Commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution
Friday, 25 February 2011
Maundy Thursday / Huwebes Santo
Regular Holiday Thursday before Easter
Commemorates the Last Supper; part of Holy Week 2011 /Mahal Na Araw celebrations
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Good Friday / Biyernes Santo
Regular Holiday Friday before Easter
Commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ; part of Holy Week/Mahal Na Araw celebrations
Friday, 22 April 2011
Easter Sunday / Linggo ng Pagkabuhay
Regular day Sunday
Commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus; part of Holy Week/Mahal Na Araw celebrations
Easter 2011
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Bataan and Corregidor Day (“Day of Valour”) / Araw ng Kagitingan
Regular Holiday April 9
Commemorates the Bataan Death March
Monday, 11 April 2011
Labour Day / Araw ng Manggagawa
Regular Holiday May 1
Monday, 2 May 2011
Independence Day / Araw ng Kasarinlan
Regular Holiday 12 June
Anniversary of the Philippine Declaration of Independence
Monday, 13 June 2011
Ninoy Aquino Day / Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino
Nationwide Special Holiday August 21
Death of Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Monday, 22 August 2011
National Heroes’ Day / Araw ng mga Bayani
Regular Holiday Last Monday of August
Commemorates the “Cry of Pugad Lawin” by the Katipunan
Monday, 29 August 2011
All Saints Day / Undas/Todos los Santos
Nationwide Special Holiday November 1
Remembrance of all the saints and dead
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
All Souls Day / Araw ng mga Patay
Special Non-working Holiday November
Remembrance of the dead
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Bonifacio Day / Kaarawan ni Bonifacio
Regular Holiday November 30
Birth date of Andres Bonifacio
Monday, 28 November 2011
Christmas Day / Araw ng Pasko
Regular Holiday December 25
Celebration of Christmas
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Rizal Day / Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Dr. José Rizal
Regular Holiday December 30
Death anniversary of National hero José Rizal
Monday, 26 December 2011
Last Day of the Year / Bisperas ng Bagong Taon
Special Nationwide Holiday December 31
Celebration of New Year’s Eve; created as “filler” holiday between Rizal Day and New Year’s Day
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Note:
- Easter is a major festival holiday in the Philippines and travel may be disrupted.
- December 24 is almost always made into a holiday (or at least a half-day working day), December 25 is Christmas Day, December 26 is a special non-working day. With December 25 falls on weekend, expect it to be replaced to the following Tuesday 27 December while Boxing day December 26 December replaced with Wednesday 28 December.
- As of year 2006, Islamic holidays of Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha will be celebrated as regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Eidul Fitr (Arabic transliteration: Eid al-Fitr) / Wakas ng Ramadan
Regular Holiday Varies Date
Eidul Fitr 2011
End of the holy month of Ramadan; based on Islamic calendar
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Eidul Adha (Arabic transliteration: Eid al-Adha) / Araw ng Pag-alay
Eidul Adha 2011
Non-working Holiday Varies Date
2 days; based on Islamic calendar
Sunday, 6 November 2011
List of Philippines Regional Local Public Holidays in Year 2011
Besides the national holidays, Philippines also observed local holidays based on regions.
| English Name | Filipino Name | Official Holiday Status | City & Region | Date |
| Sinulog | Regional Public Holiday | Cebu & Tacloban | Sunday, 16 January 2011 | |
| Biñan liberation day | Special working holiday | Laguna | Saturday, 5 February 2011 | |
| Mandaluyong Liberation and Cityhood Day | Regular Public Holiday | Mandaluyong City | Wednesday, 9 February 2011 | |
| Evelio Javier Day | Regular Public Holiday | Antique | Friday, 11 February 2011 | |
| Parañaque Day | Regular Public Holiday | Paranaque City | Sunday, 13 February 2011 | |
| Valenzuela City day | Araw ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela | Special working holiday | Valenzuela City | Monday, 14 February 2011 |
| Cebú City Charter Day | Regular Public Holiday | Cebu | Thursday, 24 February 2011 | |
| Muntinlupa City Charter Day | Special non working holiday | Muntinlupa City | Tuesday, 1 March 2011 | |
| Founding day | Special working holiday | Compostela Valley | Tuesday, 8 March 2011 | |
| Araw ng Dabaw | Special non-working public holiday | Davao City | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 | |
| Liberation of Panay | Regular Public Holiday | Iloilo | Friday, 18 March 2011 | |
| San Juan day | Araw ng San Juan | Special non-working public holiday | Sunday, 27 March 2011 | |
| Cagayán de Oro Charter Day | Special Non-working Public Holiday | Cagayán de Oro City | Wednesday, 15 June 2011 | |
| Founding day | Special Non-working Public Holiday | Benguet | Saturday, 18 June 2011 | |
| Surigao del Sur Day | Araw ng Surigao del Sur | Special Non-working Public Holiday | Surigao del Sur | Sunday, 19 June 2011 |
| Feast of Forest | Pista Y ang Kagueban | Special working holiday | Palawan | Sunday, 19 June 2011 |
| Laguna Day | Araw ng Laguna | Special non-working holiday | Laguna | Sunday, 19 June 2011 |
| Manila Foundation day | Araw ng Maynila | Special Non-working Public Holiday | Manila | Friday, 24 June 2011 |
| Tacloban day | Araw ng Tacloban | Special Non-working Public Holiday | Tacloban | Thursday, 30 June 2011 |
| Tacloban City Charter Day | Regular Public Holiday | Tacloban | Thursday, 30 June 2011 | |
| Pasig Foundation day | Araw ng Pasig | Special Non-working Public Holiday | Pasig City | Saturday, 2 July 2011 |
| Apolinario Mabini day | Special working holiday | Tanauan | Saturday, 23 July 2011 | |
| Provincial Charter Day | Regular Public Holiday | Tacloban | Saturday, 6 August 2011 | |
| Butuan City Charter Day | Adlaw Hong Butuan | Local holiday in Butuan City | Monday, 1 August 2011 | |
| Ablan Day | Special non-working holiday | Laoag City | Tuesday, 9 August 2011 | |
| Manuel Luis Quezón Day | Special working holiday | Quezón City | Friday, 19 August 2011 | |
| Baguio Day | Special non-working holiday | Baguio City | Thursday, 1 September 2011 | |
| Osmeña Day | Regular Public Holiday | Cebu | Friday, 9 September 2011 | |
| San José del Monte City Day | Regular Public Holiday | San Jose del Monte City | Friday, 9 September 2011 | |
| Surigao City | Regular City Holiday | Surigao City | Saturday, 10 September 2011 | |
| Battle of Pulang Lupa, Marinduque Day | Labanan sa Pulang Lupa,Araw ng Marinduque | Special Non-working Public Holiday | Marinduque | Tuesday, 13 September 2011 |
| Siquijor day | Special Non-working Public Holiday | Siquijor | Saturday, 17 September 2011 | |
| Charter day | Special working holiday | Sultan Kudarat | Sunday, 18 September 2011 | |
| Oroquieta City Day | Special Non-working Public Holiday | Oroquieta City | Sunday, 16 October 2011 | |
| Leyte Landing Day | Regular Public Holiday | Tacloban | Thursday, 20 October 2011 | |
| Eid al-Adha | Haji | Special Holiday | ARMM (Mindanao) | Sunday, 6 November 2011 |
| Quirino Day | Special Non-working Holiday | Province of Ilocos Sur | Wednesday, 16 November 2011 | |
| Founding day | Special working holiday | General Trías | Tuesday, 13 December 2011 | |
| López Jaena Day | Regular Public Holiday | Iloilo | Sunday, 18 December 2011 |
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