December 8, 2018 is a special non-working holiday as per Republic Act No. 10966 – “An Act Declaring December 8 of Every Year a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Entire Country to Commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines.”

The Republic Act. No. 10966 was approved last December 23, 2017. According to Section of RA 10966, December 8 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working holiday in the entire country to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines.