Well, it’s kind of ironic that this blog’s first article for the first Monday of the year 2011 is about holidays. Yup, we still have that “vacation hangover” from the New Year celebration and we know for ourselves that we still can’t get enough of that. Well, now that people are back to reality (read:work and school), we might as well know those days in which we can “get away” from the harsh reality of work/ school. 
Anyway, here’s the rundown of the Philippine holidays this year 2011.
As per Official Gazette post, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 84 entitled DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS, AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY (FOR ALL SCHOOLS) FOR THE YEAR 2011 today.
According to the Proclamation No. 84, the Philippines 2011 holiday are categorized into three: Regular Holidays, Special Non-Working Days and Special Holiday (for all schools).
The following days will be Regular Holidays:
- New Year’s Day – January 1 (Saturday)
- Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Saturday)
- Maundy Thursday – April 21
- Good Friday – April 22
- Labor Day – May 1 (Sunday)
- Independence Day – June 12 (Sunday)
- National Heroes Day – August 29 (Last Monday of August)
- Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Wednesday)
- Christmas Day – December 25 (Sunday)
- Rizal Day – December 30 (Friday)
The following days are Special Non-Working Days:
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Sunday)
- All Saints Day – November 1 (Tuesday)
- Last Day of the Year – December 31 (Saturday)
And a day will be Special Holiday (for all schools):
- EDSA Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Friday)
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