With the release of Proclamation No. 1699 which sets the regular and special holidays for 2009, everyone can make early travel and vacation plans. This year, the country will enjoy 10 long weekends, so how’s that?
Following are the regular holidays for the year:
April 6 (Monday, in lieu of April 9) – Araw ng Kagitingan
April 9 – Maundy Thursday
April 10 – Good Friday
May 1 (Friday) – Labor Day
June 12 (Friday) – Independence Day
August 31 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
November 30 (Monday) – Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Friday) – Christmas Day
December 30 (Wednesday) – Rizal Day
While the special (non-working) holidays shall fall on the following dates:
August 21 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Sunday) – All Saints Day
November 2 (Monday) – Additional (Non-Working) Day
December 24 (Thursday) – Additional (Non-Working) Day
December 31 (Thursday) – New Year’s Eve
A cup of tea and a story 
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