June 28 Holiday for Muslim Celebration in PH
JUNE 28 HOLIDAY – Today is holiday in the Philippines for a Muslim celebration and there are several other holidays left in a year.
Today, classes in schools are cancelled in the Philippines as well as the work operation in government offices and some private companies. It is due to the holiday announcement in observance of the Muslim people of one of their biggest feasts in a year.
The Muslim people celebrate the Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice which commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, to show his obedience to God. It also reminds about selflessness, service, and charity to the poor.
The Eid al-Adha is a second part of the celebration. It was the Malacañang Palace that announced earlier this month about the event being a national holiday in the country today, June 28, 2023.
Aside from today, there are several other regular holidays in the country annually. Here are those that are celebrated every year:
- New Year’s Day – January 1 (Saturday)
- Araw ng Kagitingan – April 10 (Monday nearest April 9)
- Maundy Thursday – April 6
- Good Friday – April 7
- Labor Day – May 1 (Monday)
- Independence Day – June 12 (Monday)
- National Heroes Day – August 28 (last Monday of August)
- Bonifacio Day – November 27 (Monday nearest November 30)
- Christmas Day – December 25 (Monday)
- Rizal Day – December 30 (Saturday)
There are also special non-working days in the Philippines. During these days, work is cancelled and those who continue to report to duty get an additional 30% pay of their basic salary.
- EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Saturday)
- Black Saturday – April 8
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Monday)
- All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Wednesday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8 (Friday)
- Last Day of the Year – December 31 (Sunday)
- Addition special non-working days:
- January 2 (Monday)
- November 2 (Thursday)
You may also visit — Long Weekends June 2023 Philippines – Here’s List of Long Weekend Holidays this Month