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Official Holidays in the Philippines and Thailand for 2013
Official Holidays in the Philippines based on Proclamation No. 459 dated 16 August 2012 issued by the Office of the President
Holiday | Date | Day | Type |
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New Year’s Day | 1 January | Tuesday | Regular |
EDSA Revolution Anniversary | 25 February | Monday | Special Working Holiday |
Maundy Thursday | 28 March | Thursday | Regular |
Good Friday | 29 March | Friday | Regular |
Black Saturday | 30 March | Saturday | Special (Non-Working) Days |
Araw ng Kagitingan | 9 April | Tuesday | Regular |
Labor Day | 1 May | Wednesday | Regular |
Independence Day | 12 June | Wednesday | Regular |
Ninoy Aquino Day | 21 August | Wednesday | Special (Non-Working) Days |
National Heroes Day | 26 August | Last Monday of August | Regular |
All Saints Day | 1 November | Friday | Special (Non-Working) Days |
Additional special non-working day | 2 November | Saturday | Additional special non-working days |
Bonifacio Day | 30 November | Saturday | Regular |
Additional special non-working day | 24 December | Monday | Additional special non-working days |
Christmas Day | 25 December | Wednesday | Regular |
Rizal Day | 30 December | Monday | Regular |
Last Day of the Year | 31 December | Tuesday | Additional special non-working days |
Below is a table of official holidays in the Kingdom of Thailand based on MFA Note No. C402/C. 23084 dated 11 October 2012. Please take note that in Thailand, if an official holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the next working day is customarily declared a substitute official holiday.
Holiday | Date |
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New Year’s Day | January 1 (Tuesday) |
Makha Bucha Day | February 25 (Monday) |
Chakri Day | April 8 (Monday as substitute) |
Songkran Festival | April 12 to 16 (Friday to Tuesday) |
Coronation Day | May 6 (Monday as substitute) |
Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day | May 13 (Monday) |
Visakha Bucha Day | May 24 (Friday) |
Asalha Bucha Day | July 22 (Monday) |
Buddhist Lent Day | July 23 (Tuesday) |
H.M. the Queen’s Birthday | August 12 (Monday) |
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day | October 23 (Wednesday) |
H.M. the King’s Birthday | December 5 (Thursday) |
Constitution Day | December 10 (Tuesday) |
Year End | December 31(Tuesday) |