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As a public service to GenSan News Online Mag’s readers and subscribers, it is proud to present the 2010 Philippine Public Holidays, based on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Presidential Proclamation 1841; together with the 2010 Muslim Holidays and GenSan City Local Holidays.

"THE 2010 CALENDAR OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT FEATURING PLAZA HENERAL SANTOS, SHOT BY LEONARD PE."

2010 Philippine Regular Holidays

• January 1 – New Year’s Day
• April 1 – Maundy Thursday
• April 2 – Good Friday
• April 9 (Friday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
• May 1 -  (Saturday) Labor Day
• June 14 (Monday nearest June 12) – Independence Day
• August 30 (Last Monday of August) – National Heroes’ Day
• November 29 (Monday nearest November 30) – Bonifacio Day
• December 25 (Saturday) – Christmas Day
• December 27 (Monday nearest December 30) – Rizal Day

2010 Philippine Special (Non-Working) Days

• August 23 (Monday nearest August 21) – Ninoy Aquino Day
• November 1 (Monday) – All Saints’ Day
• December 24 (Friday) – Additional Special (Non-Working) Day
• December 31 (Friday) – Last Day of the Year

2010 Philippine Special Holiday (for all schools)

• February 22 (Monday nearest February 25) – EDSA Revolution Anniversary

2010 Muslim Holidays (Region XII including General Santos City, ARMM, Zamboanga Region) - actual dates to be determined by the Office of Muslim Affairs

• Feast of Maulidin Nabi – March 2010
• Feast of Izra Wal Miraj – July 2010
• Feast of Eid’l Fitr – November 2010
• Islamic New Year – December 2010

2010 Local Holidays in GenSan:

• 81st Foundation Anniversary of Gen. Santos City/Culmination of Kalilangan Festival – February 27, 2010
• 41st Charterhood Anniversary of Gen. Santos City/Culmination of Tuna Festival – September 5, 2010

Based on these 2010 Philippine Public Holidays, here are the LONG WEEKENDS declared by Malacanang:

• April 1 to 4 (Holy Week)
• April 9 to 11 (Araw ng Kagitingan)
• June 12 to 14 (Independence Day)
• August 21 to 23 (Ninoy Aquino Day)
• August 28 to 30 (National Heroes’ Day)
• October 30 to November 1 (All Saints’ Day)
• November 27 to 29 (Bonifacio Day)
• December 24 to 27 (Christmas and Rizal Day)
• December 31 to January 2, 2011 (New Year’s Day)

With all these lists, doesn’t that make the Philippines the country with the most number of Public Holidays??? Not that I am complaining of course.

Related posts:

1. GenSan observes both Islam and Christians Holidays this week
2. Maulidin Nabi, a Muslim Holiday on 26 February
3. 2010 SOCCSKSARGEN Local Candidates List
4. GenSan celebrates Izra Wal Miraj – Muslim Holiday on July 20
5. Plaza Heneral Santos on 2010 Calendar