Strategic Planning Alert: Important Dates to Mark on Your Calendar for the Rest of 2023 and 2024

As individuals and organizations gear up for the remainder of the year and look ahead to 2024, it’s crucial to stay organized and plan around key dates. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., through Proclamation no. 90, s. 2022 and Proclamation no. 368, has officially declared the regular holidays, special non-working holidays, and special working holidays for the upcoming months.

Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate through your calendar:

2023 Regular Holidays:

• January 1 (Sunday) – New Year’s Day
• April 6 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday
• April 7 (Friday) – Good Friday
• April 10 (Monday) – Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan)
• April 21 (Friday) – Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)
• May 1 (Monday) – Labor Day
• June 12 (Monday) – Independence Day
• June 28 (Wednesday) – Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
• August 28 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
• November 27 (Monday) – Bonifacio Day
• December 25 (Monday) – Christmas Day
• December 30 (Saturday) – Rizal Day

2023 Special Non-Working Holidays:

• February 24 (Friday) – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
• April 8 (Saturday) – Black Saturday
• August 21 (Monday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
• November 1 (Wednesday) – All Saints’ Day
• December 8 (Friday) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
• December 31 (Sunday) – Last Day of the Year

2023 Additional Special Non-Working Holiday:

• October 30 (Monday) – Barangay and SK Elections
• November 2 (Thursday) – Additional Special Non-Working Holiday
• January 2 (Monday) – Additional Special Non-Working Holiday

2023 List of Long Weekends:

• November 1 to 5 (Five days) – All Saints’ Day & All Souls’ Day
• November 25 to 27 (Three days) – Bonifacio Day
• December 8 to 10 (Three days) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• December 23 to 25 (Three days) – Christmas Day
• December 30, 2023, to January 1, 2024 (Three days) – Rizal Day, Last Day of the Year, and New Year’s Day (*Take a leave on November 3.)

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Proclamation no. 368, officially declaring the regular and special non-working holidays for 2024.

2024 Regular Holidays:

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

2024 Special Non-Working Holidays:

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

Stay ahead of the game by marking these dates in your calendar and planning your schedule accordingly.