Guide on April 2024 Holidays in the Philippines & the Special Events
APRIL 2024 HOLIDAYS PHILIPPINES – You can check here the lists of the regular holidays and the special non-working days in the country this month.
There are hundreds of days in a year. Undeniably, among the many days in a year, some of those that are much-awaited by countless Filipinos apart from their special dates are the holidays. There are several regular holidays and special non-working days in a year.
During regular holidays which are marked red in the Philippine calendar, suspension is implemented on classes in all levels as well as work in both public and private offices and agencies. There are several regular holidays in a year including April 2024 holidays which you can check below.
There is initially one (1) regular holiday for this month which is set on April 9 for the celebration of the Araw ng Kagitingan or the Day of Valor. It is one of the constant regular holidays every year. Meanwhile, recently, the Office of the President released a declaration declaring April 10 as another regular holiday this month.
The April 10 being a regular holiday is in lieu of the Eid al-fitr celebration of the Muslim community. It is one of the two (2) biggest events in the Islam belief of the Ramadan. Here are the April 2024 holidays:
- April 9 — Araw ng Kagitingan / Day of Valor
- April 10 — Eid al-fitr
While most government offices cancel work on a regular holiday, there are agencies and offices most especially in the private sector that continue with their operation. Meanwhile, employees who have to report to duty on a regular holiday are entitled to an extra pay based on the holiday pay rules observed in the Philippines.
Are there special non-working days in the Philippines this month? There is actually none as of this writing. Meanwhile, it is best to continually monitor updates as declarations from Malacañang may cross the surface unexpectedlly.
Here is a full list of the regular holidays and the special non-working days in the country this 2024:
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)