Many students and parents were confused when they saw an X on February 25 in the school calendar. Usually, an X means no classes, but when the official list of holidays for 2025 was released, February 25 was marked as a working day. So, why was it labeled as a no-class day in the school calendar?

This article is based on the answer from the Facebook page of MasterJet, where someone asked:
“BAKIT NAKA X SA SCHOOL CALENDAR ANG FEBRUARY 25 KUNG ITO AY WORKING DAY?”

The School Calendar Was Released Before the Holiday Proclamation

The main reason for the confusion is that the Department of Education (DepEd) released the school calendar before the official 2025 holiday list was announced.

• DepEd released the school calendar (DO 9 s.2024) on July 15, 2024.
• President Bongbong Marcos (PBBM) signed Proclamation No. 727 on October 30, 2024, listing the official holidays for 2025.

In previous years, February 25 (EDSA People Power Anniversary) was always a special non-working holiday. Because of this, DepEd assumed it would still be a holiday in 2025 and marked it with an X in the school calendar.

However, when the official holiday list was finally released, February 25 was not included. This explains why it was marked as a no-class day in the school calendar, even though it turned out to be a regular school and working day.

Will There Be Classes on February 25, 2025?

Since February 25, 2025, is not a holiday, regular classes and work will continue as usual, unless DepEd or Malacañang announces a change.

Some schools might adjust their schedules, but as of now, February 25 is considered a normal school day despite the X in the original school calendar.

Here are the schools without classes on Tuesday:

• Adamson University
• Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Parochial Schools (all schools in the system)
• Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae-Philippines Schools Network (Maryhill School of Theology, Saint Louis College-Cebu, Saint Louis College-San Fernando City, Saint Louis University, Saint Mary’s University, University of Saint Louis)
• De La Salle Philippines (all schools in the system)
• Don Bosco Technical College Cebu
• General de Jesus College
• Immaculate Conception Academy Greenhills
• Imus Institute
• Kalookan Diocese Schools Association (De La Salle Araneta University, Immaculate Conception Academy of Malabon, La Consolacion College Caloocan, Notre Dame of Greater Manila, San Jose Academy, St. Gabriel Academy, St. James Academy, St. Mary’s Academy)
• Maryhill College Lucena City
• Saint Pedro Poveda College
• San Beda University (Manila and Rizal)
• San Pablo Diocesan Catholic Schools System
• St. Bridget College Batangas City
• St. Joseph’s College (Quezon City and Rodriguez)
• St. Scholastica’s Academy Pampanga
• St. Scholastica’s College Manila
• University of Santo Tomas
• University of the East (Manila and Caloocan)
• UST Angelicum College
• Xavier School (San Juan and Nuvali)

Meanwhile, other schools will be implementing alternative learning modes or encouraging their students and faculty to join activities commemorating the People Power anniversary. These schools include:

• Assumption College San Lorenzo
• Ateneo de Manila University
• Far Eastern University (Manila and Makati)
• Miriam College
• University of the Philippines (all schools in the system, but UP Cebu first declared suspension of classes)

This list will be updated once more schools make announcements.

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Conclusion

The X on February 25 in the school calendar was based on an assumption that it would still be a holiday, like in previous years. However, because the official 2025 holiday list was released later, it was confirmed that February 25 is a regular working and school day.

Unless the government announces a change, students and workers should expect to have school and work on this day.