Get ready, here’s 2016 list of Philippine holidays

Here is the complete list of nationwide holidays courtesy of the Official Gazette:

• January 1, 2016 / Friday – New Year’s Day (Regular holiday)
• January 2, 2016 / Saturday – Additional special non-working day
• February 8, 2016 / Monday – Chinese New Year (Special non-working day)
• February 25, 2016 / Thursday – EDSA People Power Revolution (Special non-working day)
• March 24, 2016 – Maundy Thursday (Regular holiday)
• March 25, 2016 – Good Friday (Regular holiday)
• March 26, 2016 – Black Saturday (Special non-working day)
• April 9, 2016 / Saturday – Araw ng Kagitingan (Regular holiday)
• May 1, 2016 / Sunday – Labor Day (Regular holiday)
• June 12, 2016 / Sunday – Independence Day (Regular holiday)
• August 21, 2016 / Sunday – Ninoy Aquino Day (Special non-working day)
• August 29, 2016 / Monday – National Heroes Day (Regular holiday)
• October 31, 2016 / Monday – Additional special non-working day
• November 1, 2016 / Tuesday – All Saints Day (Special non-working day)
• November 30, 2016 / Wednesday – Bonifacio Day (Regular holiday)
• December 24, 2016 / Saturday – Additional special non-working day
• December 25, 2016 / Sunday – Christmas Day (Regular holiday)
• December 30, 2016 / Friday – Rizal Day (Regular holiday)
• December 31, 2016 / Saturday – Additional special non-working day

Based on the list, there will be six “long weekend” breaks for 2016, thanks to a certain holiday falling on a Monday or a Friday. These will be on January 1 and 2, February 8, March 24 (Thursday) to 26, August 29, October 31, December 30 and 31.

Source: mb.com.ph