A blessed New Year! I’m sure most of us are starting to mark our calendars as we prepare for the upcoming vacations or holidays for 2018. Some have the patience to wait in wee hours for the budget promos of airlines like Cebu Pacific, Air Asia, and Jetstar. But before we plan our vacations, make sure you check this calendar for your reference so you won’t miss anything before your trip.
Here are the dates given by Malacañang Palace Regular Holidays and Special (Non-Working) Days for the year 2018 under the proclamation No. 269.
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1 |
| Chinese New Year | Feb 16 |
| EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary | Feb 25 |
| Maundy Thursday | March 29 |
| Black Saturday | March 31 |
| Good Friday | March 30 |
| Araw ng Kagitingan | April 9 |
| Labor Day | May 1 |
| Independence Day | June 12 |
| Ninoy Aquino Day | Aug 21 |
| National Heroes Day | August 27 |
| All Saints Day | Nov 1 |
| Bonifacio Day | Nov 30 |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 |
| Rizal Day | Dec 30 |
*Additional Special Non-Working – Nov 2 and Dec 24
Looking forward to a more fruitful and safer road for 2018. Happy Motoring!