President Benigno Aquino has declared December 24, 2012 a special non-working holiday throughout the country.
December 24, a Monday, falls between a Sunday and a regular non-working holiday throughout the Philippines under Proclamation 361 to give people full opportunity to celebrate holiday with their family and loved ones.
December 31, a Monday was also declared as a holiday as the Last Day of the Year. It is a special non-working holiday.
Below is the complete list of holidays for December 2012:
- December 24, Monday – (special non-working day by virtue of Proclamation 361, s. 2012)
- December 25, Tuesday – regular holiday)
- December 30, Sunday – Rizal Day (regular holiday)
- December 31, Monday – Last Day of the Year (special non-working day)