Iloilo City 2023 holidays are right around the corner, so now is the time to start planning your vacation! There are plenty of weekends to choose from, such as April 6 to 10 (Holy Week and Araw ng Kagitingan) or *August 25/August 26 to 28 (Iloilo City Charter Day to National Heroes Day). Get ready for your travels by looking at the calendar in anticipation of a great trip! Or, maybe stay in Iloilo City and get to know your local places!
*Take note: This list will be updated from time to time
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially declared the regular holidays and special non-working days for 2023 in the country after signing Proclamation No. 42, which was made public on Tuesday, August 23. Following this announcement, an amendment to the original proclamation – Proclamation No. 90 – was issued by Marcos on November 11 to accommodate more long weekends for Filipino citizens in the upcoming year. Hopefully, this initiative will bolster vacation opportunities and enable people to enjoy quality time with their loved ones during the holiday season.
*ALWAYS WAIT FOR AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
January 2023
- January 1 – New Year’s Day – Regular Holiday
- January 2 (Proclamation 90) – Additional Special Non-Working Holiday – New Year’s Day Extension
- January 23 – Special Holiday after Dinagyang 2023 (rest day)
- Please wait for more announcements re January’s special non-working days from the Iloilo City Government!
February 2023
- *February 2 – Devotion to Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Jaro area)
- February 11 – Evelio Javier Day (Panay Island)
- Declaring Friday, 24 February 2023, A Special (Non-working) Day Throughout the Country
- February 25 – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary – Special non-working day
March 2023
- March 18 – Panay Liberation Day (Panay Island)
April 2023
- April 6 – Maundy Thursday – Regular Holiday
- April 7 – Good Friday – Regular Holiday
- April 8 – Black Saturday – Special non-working day
- April 9 – Easter
- April 10 – Araw ng Kagitingan – (Monday nearest April 9, Proclamation 90) – Regular Holiday
- April 21 – Eid al-Fitr – Regular Holiday (Proclamation 201-2023)
May 2023
- May 1 – Labor Day – Regular Holiday
June 2023
- June 12 – Independence Day – Regular Holiday
- Eid al-Adha – official date soon
August 2023
- August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day – Special non-working day
- *August 25 – Iloilo City Charter Day – Special non-working day for Iloilo City – Proclamation No. 306
- August 28 – National Heroes Day – Regular Holiday
November 2023
- November 1 – All Saint’s Day – Special non-working day
- November 2 – All Soul’s Day – Additional Special non-working day
- November 27 – Bonifacio Day (moved to Nov. 27, Proclamation 90) (Monday nearest November 30)
December 2023
- December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Special non-working day
- December 18 – Graciano Lopez Jaena Day – Iloilo City
- December 25 – Christmas Day – Regular Holiday
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December 26 – Additional - December 30 – Rizal Day – Regular Holidays
- December 31 – Last Day of the Year – Special non-working day
*ALWAYS WAIT FOR AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
2023 promises to be an exciting year with a number of enjoyable holidays to look forward to on a national and local level. Throughout the year, both citizens and visitors alike take part in celebrations that make country life so special. In National Holidays commemorating important events such as New Year’s Day, Independence Day and Eid-ul-Fitr provide a perfect opportunity to join fellow citizens in celebrating the nation’s pride, diversity and cultures.
Iloilo City Holidays give residents and visitors the chance to witness custom carnivals and festivals taking place during town holidays such as Dinagyang Festival. With more dates yet to be announced, now is the time for organizing your calendar of events for 2023, so you can plan ahead for some truly memorable occasions.
