Here's the list of nationwide holidays for 2016 that I got from www.gov.ph which we should be aware of, for us to plan our year better.
A total of nineteen nationwide holidays have been declared by our local government for the year 2016, as of yet. You guys, like us, should definitely take note of this important dates. It'll help us all with planning ahead. I've written them down on one of my planners already!
- January 1, 2016, Friday – New Year’s Day (Regular holiday)
- January 2, 2016, Saturday – Additional Special non-working day
- February 8, 2016, Monday – Chinese New Year (Special non-working day)
- February 25, 2016 – EDSA People Power Revolution (Special non-working day by virtue of Proclamation No. 1071, s. 2015)
- March 24, 2016 – Maundy Thursday (Regular holiday)
- March 25, 2016 – Good Friday (Regular holiday)
- March 26, 2016 – Black Saturday (Special non-working day)
- April 9, 2016, Saturday – Araw ng Kagitingan (Regular holiday)
- May 1, 2016, Sunday – Labor Day (Regular holiday)
- June 12, 2016, Sunday – Independence Day (Regular holiday)
- August 21, 2016, Sunday – Ninoy Aquino Day (Special non-working day)
- August 29, 2016, Monday – National Heroes Day (Regular holiday)
- October 31, 2016, Monday – Additional Special non-working day
- November 1, 2016, Tuesday – All Saints Day (Special non-working day)
- November 30, 2016, Wednesday – Bonifacio Day (Regular holiday)
- December 24, 2016, Saturday – Additional Special non-working day
- December 25, 2016, Sunday – Christmas Day (Regular holiday)
- December 30, 2016, Friday – Rizal Day (Regular holiday)
- December 31, 2016, Saturday – Additional special non-working day
Plan away!
Reference:
http://www.gov.ph/2015/08/26/nationwide-holidays-2016/
http://www.gov.ph/
