Year 2009 Proclaimed Holiday

This might be late but it is better late than never.

A day before Christmas last year, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Proclamation 1699 that outlines the holidays for 2009.

Here are the dates and schedules of the official holidays.

A. Regular Holidays

• Araw ng Kagitingan – April 6 (Monday), in lieu of April 9 (Thursday)
• Maundy Thursday / Good Friday – April 9 / 10 (Thursday / Friday)
• Labor Day – May 1 (Friday), will not be moved
• Independence Day – June 12 (Friday), will not be moved
• National Heroes Day – August 31 (Monday)
• Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Monday)
• Christmas Day – December 25 (Friday)
• Rizal Day – December 30 (Wednesday), will not be moved

B. Special (non-working) holidays

• Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Friday), will not be moved
• All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Sunday)
• All Souls’ Day – November 2 (Monday)
• Christmas Eve – December 24 (Thursday)
• New Year’s Eve – December 31 (Thursday)

Just for information and my future reference.