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Planning your holidays? There are 11 long weekends in 2010
01/05/2010 | 06:47 PM
One long weekend has just passed, but this early, Pinoys who are planning their holidays can mark at least 10 more long weekends on their calendars this year.
Most of the regular and special non-working holidays fall on the months of April, August, November, and December.
According to Proclamation No. 1841 signed by President Gloria Arroyo on July 21, 2009, the regular holidays and special holidays (indicated in parentheses) for 2010 are the following:
January 1, Friday – New Year's Day
February 22, Monday nearest February 25 – EDSA Revolution Anniversary (special holiday for schools)
April 1 – Maundy Thursday
April 2 – Good Friday
April 9, Friday – Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1, Saturday – Labor Day
June 14, Monday nearest June 12 – Independence Day
August 23, Monday nearest August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day (special non-working day)
August 30, last Monday of August – National Heroes Day
November 1, Monday – All Saints' Day (special non-working day)
November 29, Monday nearest November 30 – Bonifacio Day
December 24, Friday (special non-working day)
December 25, Saturday – Christmas Day
December 27, Monday nearest December 30 – Rizal Day
December 31, Friday – Last Day of the Year (special non-working day)
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