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On August 16, 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 50 declaring the list of Philippine Holidays for 2017. The proclamation was released on August 18. The following are the regular holidays and special days for the year 2017:


Regular Holidays:

January 1, 2017, Sunday – New Year's Day
April 9, 2017, Sunday – Araw ng Kagitingan
April 13, 2017 – Maundy Thursday
April 14, 2017 – Good Friday
May 1, 2017, Monday – Labor Day
June 12, 2017, Monday – Independence Day
August 28, 2017, last Monday of August – National Heroes' Day
November 30, 2017, Thursday – Bonifacio Day
December 25, 2017, Monday – Christmas Day
December 30, 2017, Saturday – Rizal Day


Special (non-working) days:

January 28, 2017, Saturday – Chinese New Year
February 25, 2017, Saturday – EDSA Revolution Anniversary
April 15, 2017 – Black Saturday
August 21, 2017, Monday – Ninoy Aquino Day
October 31, 2017, Tuesday – additional special (non-working) day
November 1, 2017, Wednesday – All Saints' Day
December 31, 2017, Sunday – last day of the year

October 31 was declared as an additional special non-working day to allow Filipinos longer time with their families for the traditional All Saints' Day commemorative activities, as well as promote tourism. "Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines" was the reason why it was declared as a special non-working day. 25 February 2017 was also declared to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, which restored and ushered political, social and economic reforms in the country.


Muslim Holidays

There will also be two special holidays for the observance of Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha but the proclamations declaring for their observance will be issued next year after their approximate dates have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar.


Additional Special Non-Working Day

On December 13, 2016, Malacanang issued Proclamation No. 117, declaring January 2, 2017 as non-working holiday.


There will be a total of twenty (20) holidays for 2017, seven (7) of which will create a 3-day weekend:

1. December 30, 2016 - January 2, 2017 (New Year Weekend)
2. April 13-16, 2017  (Holy Week)
3. April 29-May 1, 2017 - (Labor Day Weekend)
4. June 10-12, 2017 (Independence Day Weekend)
5. August 19-21, 2017 (Ninoy Day Weekend)
6. August 26-28, 2017 (National Heroes Day Weekend)
7. December 23-25 (Christmas Weekend)


Plan ahead and make most of 2017 Philippine Holidays!