Regular, special non-working days for 2023

Published August 23, 2022 04:53 PM By ANNA FELICIA BAJO,GMA News

Malacañang on Tuesday released the list of regular holidays and special non-working days for 2023.

Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez signed Proclamation No. 42 on August 22, declaring the following as regular holidays for next year:

New Year's Day - January 1

Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9
Maundy Thursday - April 6
Good Friday - April 7
Labor Day - May 1
Independence Day - June 12
National Heroes Day - August 28
Bonifacio Day - November 30
Christmas Day - December 25
Rizal Day - December 30

Special non-working days include the following:

EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary - February 25
Black Saturday - April 8
Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21
All Saints' Day - November 1
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary - December 8
Last Day of the Year - December 31
Additional Special Non-Working Day - November 2

The said proclamation states that declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha shall be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar, or the lunar calendar, or upon the Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient.

The Labor department, meanwhile, is directed to promulgate guidelines for the said proclamation.—LDF, GMA News

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