Holidays Observed by
the Philippine Consulate General Toronto

Philippine Legal Holidays Pursuant to Republic Act 9492:

New Year's Day - January 1
Maundy Thursday - Movable Date
Good Friday - Movable Date
Eidul Fitr* - Movable Date
Araw ng Kagitingan - Monday nearest April 9
Labor Day - Monday nearest May 1
Independence Day - Monday nearest June 12
National Heroes Day - Last Monday of August
Bonifacio Day - Monday nearest November 30
Christmas Day - December 25
Rizal Day - Monday nearest December 30

Special Holidays

Ninoy Aquino Day - Monday nearest August 21
All Saints Day - November 1
Last Day of the Year - December 31

For 2008, the Consulate will be CLOSED on the following Philippine legal holidays:

Independence Day - Monday, 9 June
Ninoy Aquino Day - Monday, 18 August
National Heroes Day - Monday, 25 August
Bonifacio Day - Monday, 1 December
Christmas Day - Thursday, 25 December
Special Non-working Day - Friday, 26 December
Special Non-working Day - Monday, 29 December
Rizal Day - Tuesday, 30 December
Last year of the year - Wednesday, 31 December
*Eidul Fitr - will be announced at an appropriate date.

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