Malacanang announced that there are 6 long weekends for 2012. This is according to the list released by Malacañang yesterday. Based on Proclamation No. 295, there will be a 5-day long weekend which will be from April 5 (Maundy Thursday) to April 9 (Araw ng Kagitingan)
The first special non-working holiday will be on Jan. 23 (Monday) for the celebration of Chinese New Year. All in all, there will be 16 regular and special holidays to be observed next year. Here's the complete list:
January 1 (Sunday) - New Year's Day
January 23 (Monday) - Chinese New Year
February 25 (Saturday) - EDSA Revolution Anniversary
April 5 (Thursday) - Maundy Thursday
April 6 (Friday) - Good Friday
April 9 (Monday) - Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 (Tuesday) - Labor Day
June 12 (Tuesday) - Independence Day
August 21 (Tuesday) - Ninoy Aquino Day
August 27 (Monday) - National Heroes Day
November 1 (Thursday) - All Saints Day
November 2 (Friday) - Additional special (non-working) day
November 30 (Friday) - Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Tuesday) - Christmas Day
December 30 (Sunday) - Rizal Day
December 31 (Monday) - Last Day of the Year
