10 Long Weekends to look forward to in 2009! The Official 2009 Philippine Holidays

1. April 4-6: April 6, Monday, is declared a holiday in lieu of April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan, which falls on a Thursday.
2. April 9-12: Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday.
3. May 1-3: May 1, Friday, is Labor Day.
4. June 12-14: June 12, Friday, is Philippine Independence Day.
5. August 21-23: August 21, Friday, is Ninoy Aquino Day.
6. August 29-31: August 31, Monday, is National Heroes Day.
7. October 31-November 2: November 2, Monday, is declared as a special non-working holiday; it is the day after All Saints' Day, November 1.
8. November 28-30: November 30, Monday, is Bonifacio Day.
9. December 24-27: December 24, Thursday, is a special non-working holiday as it is the day before Christmas, December 25.
10. December 30-January 3, 2010: December 30, Wednesday, is Rizal Day. December 31, Thursday is a special non-working holiday as it is the last day of the year. And January 1, 2010, Friday, is New Year's Day.