Walang Pasok: Marcos declares April 1 a regular holiday for Eid'l Fitr

President Marcos has declared April 1, 2025, Tuesday, a regular holiday across the country in observance of Eid'l Fitr, or the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 839 by the authority of President Marcos on Thursday, March 20, following the recommendation of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos.

In the Proclamation, Marcos cited the need to declare the holiday to make the nation aware of the religious and cultural significance of Eid'l Fitr and to allow every Filipino to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in observing and celebrating the Feast of Ramadan.

The Muslim world celebrates Eid'l Fitr for three days after the end of the month of fasting. It is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide as it marks the end of Ramadan, or the Islamic holy month of fasting.

In the country, Eid'l Fitr has been recognized by the Philippine government as a regular holiday under Republic Act No. 9177, also according to Presidential Proclamation No. 1083, signed into law on Nov. 13, 2002.

Some Filipino Muslims celebrate and observe Eid'l Fitr at the Manila Golden Mosque in Quiapo, Manila, while Muslim communities in Mindanao stage large public celebrations.

Eid'l Fitr, also the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, signifies the Muslims' successful journey towards spiritual purification through month-long fasting.