We can now plan for our 2016 vacations! Yey! Malacañang released on Wednesday the official list of nationwide holidays for 2016. No wonder why I dreamt of Batanes last night, I can finally schedule my trip there soon!
Long weekends are as follows:
- January 1 - 3
- February 6 - 8
- August 27 - 29
- October 29 - November 1
- December 30, 2016 - January 2, 2017
Holidays and special non-working days are as follows:
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Regular holidays
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New Year's Day
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1-Jan
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Friday
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Maundy Thursday
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24-Mar
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Thursday
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Good Friday
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25-Mar
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Friday
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Araw ng Kagitingan
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9-Apr
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Saturday
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Labor Day
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1-May
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Sunday
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Independence Day
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12-Jun
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Sunday
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National Heroes Day
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29-Aug
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Monday
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Bonifacio Day
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30-Nov
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Wednesday
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Christmas Day
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25-Dec
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Sunday
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Rizal Day
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30-Dec
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Friday
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Special (non-working) days
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Chinese New Year
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8-Feb
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Monday
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EDSA People Power Revolution
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25-Feb
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Thursday
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Black Saturday
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26-Mar
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Saturday
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Ninoy Aquino Day
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21-Aug
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Sunday
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All Saints Day
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1-Nov
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Tuesday
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Additional special (non-working) day
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2-Jan
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Saturday
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Additional special (non-working) day
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31-Oct
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Monday
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Additional special (non-working) day
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24-Dec
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Saturday
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Additional special (non-working) day
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31-Dec
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Saturday
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So go ahead and plan for your 2016 travel schedules! Good luck and have a fun filled vacations!
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