Ajay's Writings on the Wall » 2010 holidays http://www.annalyn.net Manila food, lifestyle & travel blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:44:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 November 29 also a holiday, long weekend ahead http://www.annalyn.net/2010/11/11/november-29-also-a-holiday-long-weekend-ahead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=november-29-also-a-holiday-long-weekend-ahead http://www.annalyn.net/2010/11/11/november-29-also-a-holiday-long-weekend-ahead/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:44:58 +0000 ajay http://www.annalyn.net/?p=4483 November 29 has also been declared a non-working holiday by Malacanang to commemorate Bonifacio Day which is traditionally held on November 30.

With President Aquino presently in Japan for the APEC Summit, the holiday announcement was made through the government’s Twitter account :D

Since November 29 falls on a Monday, this makes it a long weekend holiday for countless students, government and private sector workers throughout the country.

After November 29, the next long vacations for 2010 will be during the Christmas and New Year breaks as well as the observance of Rizal Day on December 30.

]]> http://www.annalyn.net/2010/11/11/november-29-also-a-holiday-long-weekend-ahead/feed/ 0 November 16 holiday to celebrate Eid’l Adha announced http://www.annalyn.net/2010/11/10/november-16-holiday-to-celebrate-eidl-adha-announced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=november-16-holiday-to-celebrate-eidl-adha-announced http://www.annalyn.net/2010/11/10/november-16-holiday-to-celebrate-eidl-adha-announced/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:27:26 +0000 ajay http://www.annalyn.net/?p=4470 November 16, 2010 has been declared a holiday by Malacanang today to celebrate the Muslim feast of Eid’l Adha. As Nov. 16 falls on a Tuesday, this doesn’t qualify as a long weekend holiday, but at least the day off is still something that students, state and private sector workers will enjoy :D

The holiday announcement was made possible through Proclamation No. 60 signed by President Aquino.

Eid’l Adha is recognized under the law as a national holiday by virtue of Republic Act 9849. The date for the celebration of this holiday is movable, depending on the lunar cycle.

Earlier, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) headed by Secretary Bai Omera D. Dianalan Lucman recommended to Malacañang the declaration of the Nov. 16, saying the Islamic event is celebrated for at least three days in Arab and Muslim countries.

The remaining 2010 holidays are the following:

Bonifacio Day – exact date of observance is November 30

Christmas Eve – December 24 (additional special non-working day)

Christmas Day – December 25

New Year’s Eve – December 31 ( last day of the year)

Rizal Day – exact date is December 30

]]> http://www.annalyn.net/2010/11/10/november-16-holiday-to-celebrate-eidl-adha-announced/feed/ 8 September 10 2010 holiday to celebrate Eid’l Fitr, the end of Ramadan http://www.annalyn.net/2010/09/03/september-10-2010-holiday-to-celebrate-eidl-fitr-the-end-of-ramadan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=september-10-2010-holiday-to-celebrate-eidl-fitr-the-end-of-ramadan http://www.annalyn.net/2010/09/03/september-10-2010-holiday-to-celebrate-eidl-fitr-the-end-of-ramadan/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:41:38 +0000 ajay http://www.annalyn.net/?p=4113 Workers in the government and private sector in the Philippines brace for a long weekend next week as President Aquino proclaimed September 10 a regular holiday to observe Eid’l Fitr or the end of the holy month of Ramadan. September 10 falls on a Friday.

The declaration is contained in Proclamation No. 26 signed by the President. “To promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance and celebration of Eid’l Fitr,” it states.

Eid’l Fitr or Eid is the festival when Muslims end their holy month of fasting or Ramadan. In the Philippines, the Eid’l Fitr holiday is legalized by virtue of Republic Act No. 9177 signed on November 13, 2002.

The remaining holidays for 2010 in the Philippines are the following:

November 1 – All Saints’ day

Bonifacio Day – exact date of observance is November 30

Christmas Eve – December 24 (additional special non-working day)

Christmas Day – December 25

Rizal Day – December 30

New Year’s Eve – December 31 ( last day of the year)

]]> http://www.annalyn.net/2010/09/03/september-10-2010-holiday-to-celebrate-eidl-fitr-the-end-of-ramadan/feed/ 6 Updated list of 2010 holidays and important dates to remember http://www.annalyn.net/2009/12/30/updated-list-of-2010-holidays-and-important-dates-to-remember/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=updated-list-of-2010-holidays-and-important-dates-to-remember http://www.annalyn.net/2009/12/30/updated-list-of-2010-holidays-and-important-dates-to-remember/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:05:14 +0000 ajay http://www.annalyn.net/?p=2905 Due to insistent popular demand, here are some important dates to mark on your calendar in the coming year :P

January 1 (Friday) – New Year’s Day

February 14 (Sunday) – Valentine’s Day
Chinese New Year

April 1 (Thursday) – Holy Thursday

April 2 (Friday) – Good Friday

April 4 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday

April 9 (Friday) – Araw ng Kagitingan

May 1 (Saturday) – Labor Day

May 9 (Sunday) – Mother’s Day

May 10 (Monday) – national elections in the Philippines

June 12 (Saturday) – Philippine Independence Day

June 20 (Sunday) – Fathers’ day

August 23 (Monday) – Ninoy Aquino Day

August 30 (Monday) – National Heroes’ Day

September 10 (Friday) -Eid al Fitr

November 30 (Tuesday) – National Heroes’ day

December 25 (Saturday) – Christmas Day

December 30 (Thursday) – Rizal Day

* Please refer to this previous post. In an earlier proclamation by President Arroyo, some of the holidays falling on week days or weekends have been adjusted to a Friday or Monday to enable working Filipinos to enjoy the long weekend.

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