March 2024 Holidays in the Philippines — List of Regular & Special Non-Working Days

Guide on March 2024 Holidays in the Philippines & their Occassions

MARCH 2024 HOLIDAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES – Here are the lists of the regular holidays and special non-working days this month.

It is an undeniably truth that holidays are among the dates every year that countless individual usually await. While these days are spent differently by many people, these give many individuals the liberty to do what they could not do during normal days.

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When it comes to holidays, there are two (2) types in the Philippines — the regular holiday and the special non-working day. The regular holidays are the ones marked red in the Philippine calendar and they are constant holidays every year.

March 2024 Holidays in the Philippines
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Regular holidays are usually in commemmoration of the people and events that have helped shaped the history of the Philippines. During these days, classes in all school levels and work in both the public and private sectors are suspended.

However, there are a lot of businesses that have to continue their operation even on regular holidays. For employees of these businesses who have to report to work on a regular holiday, there is an extra pay waiting. It is dependent on the holiday pay rules in the Philippines.

Are there regular holidays in the list of March 2024 holidays in the Philippines? There are actually regular holidays as the Holy Week 2024 falls in this month. Here are the regular holidays in the 3rd month of the year:

  • March 28 — Maundy Thursday
  • March 29 — Good Friday

How about special non-working days in the list of March 2024 holidays in the Philippines? There’s one and it is still part of the Holy Week celebration in the country:

  • March 30 — Black Saturday

Here is a full list of the regular holidays and the special non-working days in the country this year:

REGULAR HOLIDAYS

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

SPECIAL NON-WORKING DAYS

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

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