This was proclaimed by Malacañang under Proclamation Number 514, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following a recommendation from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).
"WHEREAS, in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of Eid Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, and to allow the entire Filipino nation to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in peace and harmony in the observance and celebration of Eid Fitr, it is necessary to declare Wednesday, 10 April 2024, a regular holiday throughout the country," the proclamation reads.
Eid'l Fitr is an Islamic holiday that signals the conclusion of the fasting period of Ramadan. The date of this holiday is calculated based on the sighting of the new moon by a moon sighting committee of the NCMF.
Meanwhile, April 9 is also a regular holiday as it commemorates the heroism and martyrdom of those who perished in the Bataan Death March during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.
