Naglabas ang Malacañang ng updated na listahan ng regular holidays at special non-working days para sa susunod na taon.
Batay sa Proclamation 90, na nilagdaan ni Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin noong November 11, 2022, inamyendahan ang Proclamation 42 na nagdedeklara ng regular holidays at special non-working days.
Ito ay para masustinihan ang isinusulong na “holiday economics idea.”
Ayon sa bahagi ng proklamasyon, "There is a need to adjust these holidays pursuant to the principle of holiday economics wherein a longer weekend will help encourage domestic travel and increase tourism expenditures in the country."
Sa ilalim ng proklamasyon, ang January 2, 2023, na pumatak sa araw ng Lunes ay magiging additional special non-working day, “in consideration of the Filipino tradition of visiting relatives and spending time with their families for this occasion.”
Iniusog din ang paggunita sa Araw ng Kagitingan sa April 10, 2023, ang pinakamalapit na Lunes sa orihinal na petsa ng okasyon na April 9, 2023.
“To enable our countrymen to avail of the benefits of a longer weekend, Monday, 10 April 2023, in lieu of Sunday, 9 April 2023 may be declared as a non-working holiday, provided that the historical significance of Araw ng Kagitingan is maintained,” ayon sa proklamasyon.
Inilipat din ang pagdiriwang ng Bonifacio Day sa November 27, 2023, ang pinakamalapit na Lunes sa orihinal na petsa ng okasyon na November 30, 2023.
“Bonifacio Day, which is observed as a regular holiday on November 30 of each year, falls on a Thursday for the year 2023. Pursuant to RA No. [Republic Act No.] 9492, 27 November 2023 (Monday nearest November 30) may be declared as a non-working holiday while 30 November 2023 (Thursday) may be declared as a working day),” ayon pa rin sa proklamasyon.
Sa kabuuan, magkakaroon nine long weekends para sa mga Pinoy sa susunod na taon.
Naririto ang mga araw na nakadeklarang regular holidays at special days sa 2023:
REGULAR HOLIDAYS
January 1 (Sunday)–New Year’s Day
April 10 (Monday nearest April 9)–Araw ng Kagitingan
April 6–Maundy Thursday
April 7-Good Friday
May 1(Monday)– Labor Day
June 12 (Monday)–Independence Day
August 28 (last Monday of August)–National Heroes Day
November 27 (Monday nearest November 30)–Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Monday)–Christmas Day
December 30 (Saturday)–Rizal Day
SPECIAL NON-WORKING DAYS
February 25 (Saturday)–EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
April 8–Black Saturday
August 21 (Monday)–Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Wednesday)–All Saints' Day
December 8 (Friday)–Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion of Mary
December 31 (Sunday)–Last Day of the Year
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL NON-WORKING DAY
January 2 (Monday)–Day after New Year’s Day
November 2 (Thursday)–All Souls' Day