2024 HOLIDAYS PHILIPPINES – December 24 and December 31 are special non-working days next year and here’s a guide to the other holidays. This list will serve as your guide in case you want to make some plans ahead next year.
Philippine Holidays 2024 — Full List of Regular Holiday Events & Special Non-Working Days
Guide on the Philippine Holidays 2024 So You Can Plan Ahead
PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS 2024 – Here is a full list of the regular holidays and the special non-working days in the Philippines this year.
Every year, there are a lot of holidays in the Philippines which are undeniably much-awaited by the Filipino people. Most of these holidays are in commemoration of national events and people who have left a significant mark in the history of the country.
The holidays are implemented to give the Filipinos a chance to be part of national celebrations. In some cases like Christmas and New Year, it is considered a holiday so the people can prepare and celebrate with their families at home.
A holiday usually calls for the suspension of classes and work depending on the type of holiday. Undeniably, these are perfect opportunities for many people to spend some quality time with their loved ones most especially those who have busy schedules.
A holiday may also fall on a Friday or a Monday which would mean a long weekend. It can be a chance for you and your loved ones to go on an out-of-town trip. Thus many people check the list of the Philippine Holidays 2024 ahead.
There are several regular holidays in the country every year. Classes are suspended and work in both private and public sectors are suspended as well. Meanwhile, with regards to businesses which need to continue their operations, the employees who report to work on a holiday get extra pays as per the holiday pay rules in the country.
- New Year’s Day – January 1 (Monday)
- Maundy Thursday – March 28
- Good Friday – March 29
- Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Tuesday)
- Labor Day – May 1 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – June 12 (Wednesday)
- National Heroes Day – August 26 (Monday)
- Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Saturday)
- Christmas Day – December 25 (Wednesday)
- Rizal Day – December 30 (Monday)
Also part of the Philippine holidays 2024 are special non-working days. During these days, work is suspended while those who have to report to duty gets an extra pay that is equivalent to 30% of their basic pay for the first 8 hours of duty.
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Wednesday)
- All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Friday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8 (Sunday)
- Last day of the year – December 31 (Tuesday)
Here are the other additional special non-working days in the country:
- Chinese New Year – February 10 (Saturday)
- Black Saturday – March 30
- All Souls’ Day – November 2 (Saturday)
- Christmas Eve – December 24 (Tuesday)