Is August 12 a special non-working holiday in the Philippines

Is August 12 a special non-working holiday in the Philippines

Many Filipinos are searching the web including the Twitter and Facebook if August 12, 2019 is a special non-working holiday or not in the Philippines.


If Eidul Adha or "Feast of Sacrifice," falls on Monday, August 12 then it will be declared by President rodrigo Duterte as non-working holiday.

Eidul Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) is a Muslim celebration that honors the willingness of Ibrahim to obey Allah and also commemorates the end of the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).


According to some sources, Eid al-Adha Eidul Adha or "Feast of Sacrifice," falls under Dhu al-Hijjah, which is on the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar, which is considered as particularly sacred month in the year. Muslims celebrate this feast every tenth day of the month, which changes each year.

Based on Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 007, series of 2019 also known as Deped Calendar for School Year 2019-2020.



August 12, 2019 is considered as a regular holiday for Eid'l Adha
If Eidul Adha falls on August 12, Filipinos will have two long weekends this month – August 10-12 and August 24-26 for National Heroes' Day weekend.

Aside from these, August 21 (Wednesday), will also be a special (non-working) holiday for Ninoy Aquino Day.


But Eidul Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) will fall August 11, 2019 - READ
A certain post, claimed to be from Abuhuraira A. Udasan of the Office of the Mufti and Executive Director BARMM declared EID’L ADHA falls on Sunday, August 11, 2019, so MAY PASOK on August 12, 2019 is circulating in the internet.

If this is legit, and  f this will be the basis of the president in declaring Eidul Adha then August 12, 2019 will be a regular working day.

READ: EID’L ADHA falls on Sunday, August 11, 2019