President Aquino has proclaimed the 2012 Philippines Public Holidays under Presidential Proclamation 295
Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day – January 1 (Sunday)
Maundy Thursday – April 5
Good Friday – April 6
Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Monday)
Labor Day – May 1 (Tuesday)
Independence Day – June 12 (Tuesday)
National Heroes Day – August 27 (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Friday)
Christmas Day – December 25 (Tuesday)
Rizal Day – December 30
Special (Non-Working) Days
Chinese New Year – January 23 (Monday)
Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Tuesday)
All Saints Day – November 1 (Thursday)
Additional special (non-working) day – November 2 (Friday)
Last Day of the Year- December 31 (Monday)
Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Saturday)
Muslim Holidays
Tentative Dates: the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) shall inform the Office of the President on which days the holidays shall fall.
Eid-al-Fitr – August 19 (Sunday at sunset)
Eid-al-Adha – October 25 (Thursday at sunset)
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