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| Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo. Image from Wikimedia Commons |
Happy New Year! Planning for a road trip or short-break this
year? Check out this list of regular and special local public holidays here in
Panay Island and Guimaras. Take note that some holidays are localized and may
be exclusive only to a given city, town or province. This list will be updated
throughout the year to reflect latest announcements from national and local
authorities. In the meantime, start thinking which destination near you
deserves a visit and what festivals should you not miss!
January
January 1, 2020, Wednesday - New Year's Day
January 19, 2020, Sunday- Ati-atihan Festival (only in Kalibo)
January 25, 2020, Saturday - Chinese New Year
January 26, 2020, Sunday - Dinagyang Festival (only in
Iloilo City)
February
February 11, 2020, Tuesday- Evelio Javier Day (only in Aklan, Antique, Capiz and Iloilo)
February 25, 2020, Tuesday - EDSA Revolution Anniversary
March
March 18, 2020, Wednesday - Liberation of Panay and
Guimaras
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| The Province of Antique. Image from Flickr |
April
April 9, 2020, Thursday - Araw ng Kagitingan
April 9, 2020 - Maundy Thursday
April 10, 2020 - Good Friday
April 11, 2020 - Black Saturday
April 15, 2020 – President Manuel A. Roxas Memorial Day
(only in Capiz)
May
May 1, 2020, Friday - Labor Day
May 24,2019, Sunday – Eidul Fitr (to be confirmed)
June
June 12, 2020, Friday - Independence Day
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| Islands in the province of Capiz. |
July
July 31, 2020, Friday - Eidul Adha (to be confirmed)
August
August 21, 2020, Friday - Ninoy Aquino Day
August 25, 2020, Tuesday – Iloilo City Charter Day (only
in Iloilo City)
August 31, 2020, last Monday of August - National Heroes'
Day
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| Atiatihan Festival in Aklan. Image from Wikimedia Commons |
November
November 1, 2020, Sunday - All Saints' Day
November 2, 2020, Monday – Additional Special Non-working
Holiday
November 30, 2020, Monday - Bonifacio Day
December
December 8, 2020, Tuesday - Feast of the Immaculate
Conception of Mary
December 25, 2020, Friday - Christmas Day
December 24, 2020, Thursday – Additional Special
Non-Working Holiday
December 30, 2020, Wednesday - Rizal Day
December 31, 2020, Thursday - last day of the year
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