Malacañang Palace declares September 10 a regular holiday
Malacañang has declared September 10, Friday, a non-working holiday , which makes Sept 10-12 a 3-day holiday weekend. This is in observance of Eid ul-Fitr which marks the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan.
Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is the exact date determined by the Islamic astronomical calculations. In the Gregorian calendar, Eid ul-Fitr moves back 11 days per year. In 2009, it occurred on September 21 and 22. This year it is anticipated on September 10 with a variance of two days .
Republic Act No. 9177 declares the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar, a national holiday for the observance of Eid ul-Fitr. The approximate date of these Islamic holidays may be determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or local lunar observation.
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