While all vacation plans for 2020 were foiled by the COVID-19 pandemic, here are the holidays for 2021 that families and friends can plan for a well-deserved vacation, should the health situation improve and the quarantine restrictions allow:
The Proclamation noted that the EDSA People Power Anniversary on February 25 is an important holiday to commemorate the ushering in of political, social, and economic reforms in the country.
The Holy Week is noted as one of the most cherished traditions of the predominantly Catholic people in the country.
The All Saints' and All Souls' holidays are seen to strengthen family ties through family gatherings to fulfill the tradition of visiting the departed, while Christmas Day activities will promote domestic tourism.
Eid holidays
Meanwhile, the proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid'l Fitr (End of Ramadan), and Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), will be issued after the approximate days of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance to the Islamic calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) shall inform the Office of the President of the actual dates on which the said holidays shall fall. Republic Act No. 9849 provides that Eid'l Adha be celebrated as a national holiday.
The Palace first released a copy of Proclamation no. 986 which listed down the regular and special holidays to be this year on August 3, 2020.