April 2014 DECLARED Holidays, Holy Week!

Holy Week is next month.

It can easily be one of our favorite parts of the year due to the long non-working holiday break.

Most importantly, we all remember what Jesus has done for us on the Cross…

While we were sinners, he loved us and died for us.

And that LOVE continues to bridge us to Our Father in Heaven.

 APRIL 2014 DECLARED HOLIDAYS:

April 9, Wednesday

Araw ng Kagitingan

Regular Holiday

April 17, Thursday

Maundy Thursday

Regular Holiday

April 18, Friday

Good Friday

Regular Holiday

April 19, Saturday

Black Saturday

Special Non-working Holiday

 Where are you off to? 🙂  Guess where I am headed?

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For the COMPLETE LISTING OF 2014 HOLIDAYS, VISIT THIS LINK.

OTHER READS on WHERE TO GO during Holidays:

 

BRING your family, your barkada or a date or your loving bestfriend to the following:

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BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 DECEMBER 2013 CRAVINGS

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST DATE PLACES, 2nd EDITION

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BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST DATE PLACES

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BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST PAELLA

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February 25, 2014 is EDSA Revolution School (only) Holiday

I think it’s only moms, mostly full-time moms or maybe full-time dads, who will sort of have a non-working holiday on February 25.  It’s a special holiday but only for schools.  Students rejoice since you don’t have to wake up early on that specific Tuesday.

February 25, Tuesday

EDSA Revolution Anniversary

Holiday for Schools

Since it is towards the end of February, don’t forget that it’s also the Malasimbo month!  Malasimbo Music and Art Festival happening in Puerto Galera from Feb 27 to March 2, 2014.

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January 31, 2014 is a Philippine Special Non-Working Holiday

Yahoooooo!  There’s reason to celebrate and I can’t be any happier that the day before my birthday is a holiday!

January 31, 2014

Chinese New Year

Friday, Special Non-Working Holiday

So, where are you off to that long weekend? 🙂

Stumbled on this birthday video that my friends made (almost 6 years ago?) in my archive and got a tad bit sentimental, despite the ugly photos of me they chose.  It’s so nice to see again what they had to say that time.  It’s a good encouragement for me to start this year!  I am extremely blessed to have good people and good life-long friends in my life.

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Declared 2014 Philippine Holidays, Regular and Special Non-Working

We all just got off a pretty long Christmas holiday break last December but it’s never enough is it?  I love it when Christmas falls on either Wednesday or Thursday.  It naturally calculates into stretching the holiday break since December 24 and/or December 26 work gets called off too since Christmas is midweek.

 

We are back to the daily grind today but couldn’t help think of the next holiday break.  Are we in the same strand of thought?  I’m so itching to travel!  I know the Lord will bless me with a travel buddy this year!  <3  I’ve listed below all the declared 2014 holidays in the Philippines for us to anticipate and mark in our calendars.

Regular Philippine Holidays

January 1, Wednesday – New Year’s Day

April 9, Wednesday – Araw ng Kagitingan

April 17, Thursday – Maundy Thursday

April 18, Friday – Good Friday

May 1, Thursday – Labor Day

June 12, Thursday – Independence Day

August 25, Monday – National Heroes Day

November 30, Sunday – Bonifacio Day

December 25, Thursday – Christmas Day

December 30, Tuesday – Rizal Day

Special Non-Working Days for 2014

January 31, Friday – Chinese New Year

April 19, Saturday – Black Saturday

August 21, Thursday – Ninoy Aquino Day

November 1, Saturday – All Saints’ Day

Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda declared

additional special non-working days:

December 24, Wednesday – Christmas Eve

December 26, Friday

December 31, Wednesday – Last Day of the Year

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December 2013 Philippine Holidays

It’s here!!!  It’s the last month of the year.  And it has 4 holiday breaks!

December 2013 Philippine Holidays

December 25, 2013 (Wednesday)

Christmas Day

Regular Holiday

December 30, 2013 (Monday)

Rizal Day

Regular Holiday

December 24 (Tuesday)

Additional Special (non-working) Day

Special Non-Working Holiday

December 31 (Tuesday)

Last Day of the Year

Special Non-Working Holiday

Where are you guys off to during the holidays?

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Since I barely had any long leaves this year (which meant I didn’t have any long out-of-the-country trips either – that’s why I’m sick most of 2013), and I’ve got leaves that will get forfeited if I don’t use them, my last work day is Dec 13!!!!  Woot woot.

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October 15, 2013 The Feast of Sacrifice or Eidul Adha, declared non-working holiday

It’s another HOLIDAY!!!

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August 9, 2013 is non-working holiday, Feast of Ramadan. CONFIRMED. DECLARED.

Yepee doodle doo! 🙂

*victory dance* *sun dance* *rain dance* y’all!

August is a fun fun fun month! <3

Grilling Time! 😉

Itchy Feet Wanderlust walks the world!

August 9, 2013, Friday

Special Non-Working Holiday

The Feast of Ramadan

(UPDATE as of July 25, 2013):  I got this info from someone who works in the government but apparently it hasn’t been announced by Malacanang so it’s not official yet.   BOO.  🙁  but there are still 2 official non-working holidays in August, and if you work in San Juan or Quezon City, make that THREE!

AUGUST 2013 Declared Holidays

Read ALL the holidays this August!

(Update as of August 1, 2013): IT IS OFFICIAL.  (No, I’m not pregnant.  I just have a big tummy.) 

AUGUST 9 is as HOLIDAAAAAAY as Billy Holidaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

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August 2013 Declared Philippine Holidays

It could be 4 or 5 declared Philippine holidays for August 2013! 🙂

August 19, 2013 (MONDAY)

Special Non-Working Holiday (For Quezon City-based employees)

Quezon City Day, in commemoration of the birth of former President Manual L. Quezon

August 21, 2013 (Wednesday)

Special Non-Working Holiday (Nationwide)

Ninoy Aquino Day, in commemoration of the death anniversary of Senator Benigno Aquino

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August 26, 2013 (Last Monday of August)

Regular Holiday (Nationwide)

National Heroes Day

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August 30, 2013 (Friday)

Special Non-Working Holiday (for San Juan-based employees)

San Juan Day, in commemoration of the Battle of Pinaglabanan

 

Anyone has an idea if The Feast of Ramadan falls in August and on a weekday?  It was declared as a Regular Holiday nationwide in 2012.

MAXIMIZE your holidays and let loose the travel bug in you!  Check out some of my travels below!

 

Chow Fun, Putting a Spin of Fun into Chinese Fares

The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 1 of 3)

The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 2 of 3)

The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 3 of 3)  

Oh Hello Again Singapore (1st of 3 Parts)

Sentosa in Singapore (2nd of 3 Parts)

Singapore Sistah Lah

My Love Affair with Bali (1st of 3 Parts)

Memoirs of the Affair (2nd of 3 Parts)

A Whole Lotta Bali Lovin’ (3rd of 3 Parts)

 

READs on where to go for the holidays!

PLACES TO GO FOR THE HOLIDAY!

Between Bites TOP TEN Best Date Places, 2nd Edition 2012

Walk in the Spanish Era in BATAAN, Philippines

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST DATE PLACES

Walk the World – Asia Travel Omnibus

Between Bites TOP 10 BEST about Bali

MY LOVE AFFAIR with Bali

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST FILIPINO EATS

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST PAELLA

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST Buffalo Wings

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 FOOD HIGHLIGHTS

August 19, Quezon City Day (Monday) Non-working Holiday

 

August 19, 2013, Monday, is declared as a special non-working holiday in Quezon City to commemorate the city’s anniversary.

In this regard, employees who are based in Pasig City and will be assigned to work on this day will be given premium pay in accordance with their company’s existing policies

July 2, 2013 Special Non-Working Holiday in Pasig City

Malacanang declared Tuesday, July 2, 2013, as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the City of Pasig in commemoration of their 440th Foundation Day Anniversary.

Since I can’t seem to take a leave (isn’t this a corporate birth right) nowadays…

Raise your hands up and say YABADABA YAHOOOOOO! 🙂

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June 19, 2013 is a Philippine Holiday?

 

UPDATE as of June 18: Malacanang has issued Proclamation 600 declaring June 19, 2013 as a Special (Non-Working) Holiday in the Province of Laguna to commemorate 152nd Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizal.  In this regard, employees who are assigned to work on this day will be given premium pay in accordance with their company’s existing policies.

It’s a holiday in Laguna tomorrow!!!!! WOOOT.

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The Palace declared last year that June 19, 2012 is a Philippine special non-working holiday in the city of Calamba and regional province of Laguna to commemorate the birthday of our national hero, Jose P. Rizal.

 

I wonder if Malacanang will declare the same this year for Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s 152nd birthday on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.

Holy Week Holidays 2013, March and April 2013 Philippine Holidays

 

Holy Week is around the corner

And it’s one of our favorite parts of the year

We remember what Jesus has done for us on the Cross…

He loved us while we were sinners.

 

It’s also one of the longest holidays of the year.

For the official declared Holy Week holidays, see the dates below.

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Philippine Holy Week Holidays

 

March 28, 2013

Maundy Thursday

 

March 29, 2013

Good Friday

 

March 30, 2013

Black Saturday

 

March 31, 2013

Easter Sunday

 

April 2013 Holiday

 

April 9, 2013

Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor

 

Guess where I am off to? 😉

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December 2012 Philippine Holidays, Non-working Holidays

 

December 25 (Tuesday) – Christmas Day

December 30 (Sunday) – Rizal Day

December 31 (Monday) – Last Day of the Year

 

 

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November 2012 Philippine Holidays, 3 Non-working Holidays for the Philippines

 

November 1, Thursday – All Saints Day

November 2, Friday – Additional special (non-working) day

November 30, Friday – Bonifacio Day

Yay, more time to rest and enjoy life for you! 

Of course, after you visit the loved ones.

But not for me though as I will be flying to Hong Kong for work the week of November 1.

*collective groan*

No worries, I’ll be filing exchange day offs for those dates.

I guess I’ll have quiet time with Papa the weekend before or after.

 

OTHER READS on WHERE TO GO during the holidays:

BRING your family or a date to the following: 

Chow Fun, Putting a Spin of Fun into Chinese Fares

The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 1 of 3)

The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 2 of 3)

The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 3 of 3)  

Oh Hello Again Singapore (1st of 3 Parts)

Sentosa in Singapore (2nd of 3 Parts)

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST DATE PLACES

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST FILIPINO EATS

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST PAELLA

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST Buffalo Wings

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Declared 2013 Philippine Official Holidays

 

Did you guys enjoy the long holiday weekends this year?  Are you wondering how many long weekends there are for 2013?  We got the answer so you can start planning for your personal vacations and weekend escapes.  Malacanang already issued recently the list of holidays for 2013 so there’s no more guessing game.

Compared to year 2012 where we are enjoying many long weekends, likely to be at least 7, the Palace confirmed that under Proclamation 459, the Philippines will only get few long weekends in 2013 which will include special holiday February 25 (Monday) in commemoration of EDSA Revolution, regular holiday December 30 (Monday) weekend for Rizal Day, and the regular holiday in observance of the Holy Week.  This includes Maundy Thursday which falls on March 28, 2013, and Good Friday, on March 29, 2013.

Chinese New Year declared a holiday this year last January 23 is no longer a holiday next year.  Palace, however, declared December 24, 2013 (Tuesday) as a holiday “in order to foster closer family ties and enable our countrymen to observe Christmas more meaningfully.”

COMPLETE LIST of 2013 HOLIDAYS:
Regular Holidays

January 1, 2013 (Tuesday), New Year’s Day

March 28, 2013 (Thursday), Maundy Thursday

March 29, 2013 (Friday), Good Friday

April 9, 2013 (Tuesday), Araw ng Kagitingan

May 1, 2013 (Wednesday), Labor Day

June 12, 2013 (Wednesday) Independence Day

August 26, 2013 (Last Monday of August), National Heroes Day

November 30, 2013 (Saturday), Bonifacio Day

December 25, 2013 (Wednesday), Christmas Day

December 30, 2013 (Monday), Rizal Day
Special (Non-Working) Days
March 30, 2013 (Saturday), Black Saturday

August 21, 2013 (Wednesday), Ninoy Aquino Day

November 1, 2013 (Friday), All Saints Day

November 2, 2013 (Saturday), Additional Special (non-working) Day

December 24 (Tuesday), Additional Special (non-working) Day

December 31 (Tuesday), Last Day of the Year
Special Holiday (for all schools)

February 25 (Monday), EDSA Revolution Anniversary

 

As for the observance of Islamic feasts Eid’l Fitr or Feast of Ramadan and Eidul Adha, Malacanang held off proclamations on declaring national holidays until such time that approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar.

 

Check out Asian travel stories below for an idea on where to go during the holidays!  Make most of your time.

 

Chow Fun, Putting a Spin of Fun into Chinese Fares

The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 1 of 3)

The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 2 of 3)

The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 3 of 3)  

Oh Hello Again Singapore (1st of 3 Parts)

Sentosa in Singapore (2nd of 3 Parts)

Singapore Sistah Lah

My Love Affair with Bali (1st of 3 Parts)

Memoirs of the Affair (2nd of 3 Parts)

A Whole Lotta Bali Lovin’ (3rd of 3 Parts)

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UPDATED and OFFICIAL August 2012 Holidays in Philippines as of August 15, 2012

 

 

UPDATED and OFFICIAL August 2012 Holidays

After a lot of scuffle whether August 20, 2012, Monday is a holiday or not (previous post), the list of holidays for August has been announced.  And yes, August 20 is included in celebration of the “Feast of Ramadan.”  Some people say Aug. 19 is the end of Ramadan while others say August 20 is the “feast.”  It’s NOW officially announced as a regular holiday.  FOUR (4) day weekend is NOW CONFIRMED! Plus 2 more holidays.

August 19, 2012

Special Non-Working Holiday (For Quezon City-based employees)

Quezon City Day, in commemoration of the birth of former President Manual L. Quezon

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August 20, 2012

Regular Holiday (Nationwide)

Feast of Ramadan

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August 21, 2012

Special Non-Working Holiday (Nationwide)

Ninoy Aquino Day, in commemoration of the death anniversary of Senator Benigno Aquino

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August 27, 2012

Regular Holiday (Nationwide)

National Heroes Day

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August 30, 2012

Special Non-Working Holiday (for San Juan-based employees)

San Juan Day, in commemoration of the Battle of Pinaglabanan

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August 2012 Philippine Holidays Include August 20 for Eidul Fitr, 4 Day Long Weekend

 

Other than Christmas season and Holy Week, people also look forward to the month of August in the Philippines since it carries a lot of the Philippine regular holidays.  As noted on a previous post, August 21, Tuesday, and August 27, Monday are declared non-working holidays at the start of the year by Malacanang in commemoration of Ninoy Aquino’s Day and National Heroes Day.

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August 2012 Philippine Holidays and Non-Working Days

 

But instead of just a 3-day long weekend this coming month of August, we might be seeing a 4-day long weekend.  Eidl-al-Fitr or Eidl al Fitr (Eid al-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr, Id-Ul-Fitr, Eid) falls on August 20, 2012 which is a Monday before August 21.  This date is marked as the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal and also signifies the end of Ramadan.

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