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Below is the list of LEGAL (or Regular) Holidays in the Philippines for the year 2008.

Note that some of the holidays have been moved to Monday as part of the Holiday Economics Policy of President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo as per Republic Act 9242.

January 1 New Year’s Day

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, February 25 EDSA Revolution Anniversary (Pero baka hindi i-declare, )

LONG WEEKEND!!!! March 20 Maundy Thursday
March 21 Good Friday

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, April 7 Araw ng Kagitingan (in lieu of April 9)

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, May 5 Labor Day (in lieu of May 1)

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, June 16 Independence Day (in lieu of June 12)

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, August 25 Ninoy Aquino Day (in lieu of August 21)

August 25 National Heroes Day

October 1 Eid’l Fitr (to be confirmed by the OMA: Office of Muslim Affairs)

November 1 All Saints Day (shiyet, it falls on a Saturday!)

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, December 1 Bonifacio Day (in lieu of Nov. 30)

and the grandmomma of all long weekends,

a 12-day extravaganza:

LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG WEEKEND:

Wednesday, December 24 Official Last-Minute Shopping Holiday

Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day

 Monday, December 29 Rizal Day  (December 30 dapat)

December 31 Last Day of the Year

January 1, 2009 : Thursday is still a holiday…..

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