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Feb. 9, 2024 a non-working day for Chinese New Year – Marcos

by Carl Santos

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared February 9, Friday, a special non-working day across the Philippines in celebration of the Chinese New Year.

“The declaration of 09 February 2024, Friday, as an additional special non-working day throughout the country will give the people the full opportunity to celebrate the Chinese New Year and enable our countrymen to avail of the benefits of a longer weekend,” Proclamation 453 stated.

Marcos signed the proclamation on Thursday.

The Chinese New Year falls on February 10, Saturday, which Marcos had already designated a special non-working day.

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