December 8, Tuesday, is special non-working holiday

December 8, 2020 (Tuesday) is a special non-working holiday in the country "to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the principal patroness of the Philippines."

That after President Duterte, on 29 December 2017, signed into law Republic Act 10966, “An Act Declaring December 8 of Every Year A Special Nonworking Holiday in the Entire Country to Commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines” declaring 8 December of every year a special non-working holiday in the entire Philippines.

Employees who rendered work during special non-working holiday are entitled to a 30-percent overtime pay.

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NATIONAL HOLIDAYS FOR CY 2020

Here's the list of National Holidays for CY 2020

A. REGULAR HOLIDAYS

New Year's Day - January 1 (Wed)

Araw ng Kagitingan -April 9 (Thu)

Maundy Thursday - April 9

Good Friday - April 10

Labor Day - May 1 (Fri)

Independence Day - June 12 (Fri)

National Heroes Day -August 31 (Mon)

Bonifacio Day - November 30 (Mon)

Christmas Day - December 25 (Fri)

Rizal Day - December 30 (Wed)

B. SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) HOLIDAYS

Chinese New Year - January 25 (Sat)

EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary - February 25 (Tue)

Black Saturday -April 11

Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21 (Fri)

All Saints' Day - November 1 (Sun)

Additional special (non-working) day - November 2 (Mon)

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary - December 8 (Tue)

Additional special (non-working) day - December 24 (Thu)

Last Day of the Year - December 31 (Thu)