Official List of Philippine Holidays for 2011


Here are the official holidays in the Philippines for the year 2011.
Official List of Philippine Holidays for 2011
(based on Proclamation No. 84 signed by Pres. Noynoy Aquino)

A. Regular Holidays – 2011

  • New Year’s Day – January 1 (Saturday)
  • Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Saturday)
  • Maundy Thursday / Good Friday – April 21 / 22 (Thursday / Friday)
  • Labor Day – May 1 (Sunday)
  • Independence Day – June 12 (Sunday)
  • National Heroes Day – August 29 (Monday)
  • Christmas Day – December 25 (Sunday)
  • Rizal Day – December 30 (Friday)
B. Special (non-working) holidays – 2011

  • Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Sunday)
  • National Heroes Day - August 29 (Monday)
  • End of Ramadan – August 30 (Tuesday)
  • All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Tuesday)
  • New Year’s Eve – December 31 (Saturday)
  • 150th Anniversary of birth of Jose Rizal – June 20 (Monday)
- May 2, 2011 is NOT a holiday, according to Palace spokesperson Edwin Lacierda.
C. Others
  • 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary - February 25 (Friday) – No classes only for schools
  • Eid’l Fit’r (Last Day of Ramadan) and Eid’l Adha (Islam Feast of Sacrifice) – August 30 (Tuesday)
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The holidays below, implemented during the time of Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, incorporate the provisions of Republic Act 9492 or “An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays”. Under R.A. 9492, holidays, except those that are religious in nature, are moved to the nearest Monday unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation.

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