Littler Global Guide - Philippines - Q4 2023

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2024 Philippine Holidays

New Order or Decree

Authors: Emerico O. de Guzman, Of Counsel, and Franchesca Abigail C. Gesmundo, Senior Associate – Angara Abello Concepcion Regala and Cruz Law Office

By Presidential Proclamation, the following have been declared special non-working days for 2024:

• February 10 – Chinese New Year
• March 30 – Black Saturday
• August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
• November 1 – All Saints’ Day
• November 2 – All Souls’ Day
• December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
• December 24 – Christmas Eve
• December 31 – Last Day of the Year

The following are regular holidays:

• January 1 – New Year’s Day
• March 28 – Maundy Thursday
• March 29 – Good Friday
• April 9 – Arawng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
• May 1 – Labor Day
• June 12 – Independence Day
• August 26 – National Heroes Day (Last Monday of August)
• November 30 – Bonifacio Day
• December 25 – Christmas Day
• December 30 – Rizal Day

The appropriate holiday pay or holiday pay premium must be paid to employees who work on a regular holiday or special non-working day.