Regular holidays, special days in 2022

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Regular holidays and special days (also called special holidays) are essential in a law student's study of Labor Standards because certain employee benefits are affected by certain days of the year.

Regular holidays

Jan. 1 (Saturday) - New Year's Day

April 9 (Saturday) - Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)

April 14 - Maundy Thursday

April 15 - Good Friday

May 1 (Sunday) - Labor Day

June 12 (Sunday) - Independence Day

Aug. 29 (Monday) - National Heroes' Day

Nov. 30 (Wednesday) - Bonifacio Day

Dec. 25 (Sunday) - Christmas Day

Dec. 30 (Friday) - Rizal Day

Separate proclamations for the observance of the Eid'l Fitr and the Eid'l Adha, both regular holidays, once the dates of these Islamic holidays have been determined through the Hijra or lunar calendar.Special non-working days

Feb. 1 (Tuesday) - Chinese New Year

Feb. 25 (Friday) - EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary

April 16 - Black Saturday

Aug. 21 (Sunday) - Ninoy Aquino Day

Nov. 1 (Tuesday) - All Saints' Day

Dec. 8 (Thursday) - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary