This is my first post for the year and so let me begin by greeting you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Indeed, this year would be a joyful one for we now know when the holidays are for this year so we can plan our vacation. But wait a minute, didn’t we just came from a looong vacation? And now, we can’t wait for another vacation! Cebu, Bohol, Boracay, Palawan, Bangkok, Vietnam, HK here we come! Check out these schedules:

2008 Philippines Regular Holidays:

Jan 1 - Tuesday - New Year’s Day

Mar 20 - Thursday - Maundy Thursday

Mar 21 - Friday - Good Friday

Apr 7 - Monday - Bataan Day/ Araw ng Kagitingan, in lieu of Apr 9 (Wed)

May 1 - Thurs - Labor Day

June 12 - Thursday - Independence Day

Aug 21 - Thursday - Ninoy Aquino Day

Aug 25 - Monday - National Heroes’ Day

Oct 1 - Wednesday - Eidl Feitre/ End of Ramadan

Dec 1 - Monday - Bonifacio Day, in lieu of Nov 30 ( Sun)

Dec 25 - Thursday - Christmas Day

Dec 29 - Monday - Rizal Day, in lieu of Dec 30 (Tues)

2008 Philippines National Special Days:

Aug 21 - Thursday - Ninoy Aquino Day

Nov 1 - Saturday - All Saints’ Day

Dec 31 - Wednesday - Last Day of the Year 2008

Another note to look into is this:

Last August 2007, Malacanang has approved Republic Act No. 9492 or “An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays” to give Filipinos ample time for family bonding. The new law also provides that in the event of the holiday falls on a Wednesday, the holiday will be observed in he Monday of the week and if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday that follows.

All other holidays for special purposes shall be covered by special proclamation.
So now, we just need to know when PAL, Cebu Pacific, Tiger Airways, JetStar Airways would offer their airfare sale.

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