Philippines
Holidays & long weekends
Every regular holiday and special non-working day in the Philippines for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends, leave tips, and holiday pay rules.
Thu
January 1
New Year's Day
Regular holidayTue
February 17
Chinese New Year
Special non-working dayWed
February 25
EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
Special working dayFri
March 20
Eid'l Fitr
Exact date set by a separate proclamation after the moon sighting.
3-day weekendRegular holidayThu
April 2
Maundy Thursday
4-day weekendRegular holidayFri
April 3
Good Friday
4-day weekendRegular holidaySat
April 4
Black Saturday
4-day weekendSpecial non-working dayThu
April 9
Araw ng Kagitingan
Regular holidayFri
May 1
Labor Day
3-day weekendRegular holidayWed
May 27
Eid'l Adha
Exact date set by a separate proclamation after the moon sighting.
Regular holidayFri
June 12
Independence Day
3-day weekendRegular holidayFri
August 21
Ninoy Aquino Day
3-day weekendSpecial non-working dayMon
August 31
National Heroes Day
3-day weekendRegular holidaySun
November 1
All Saints' Day
3-day weekendSpecial non-working dayMon
November 2
All Souls' Day
3-day weekendSpecial non-working dayMon
November 30
Bonifacio Day
3-day weekendRegular holidayTue
December 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Special non-working dayThu
December 24
Christmas Eve
4-day weekendSpecial non-working dayFri
December 25
Christmas Day
4-day weekendRegular holidayWed
December 30
Rizal Day
5-day weekendRegular holidayThu
December 31
Last Day of the Year
5-day weekendSpecial non-working day
Holiday pay (DOLE rules)
- Regular holiday
- No work: 100% pay. Work: 200% of daily wage.
- Special non-working day
- No work, no pay (unless company policy). Work: 130% of daily wage.
- Special working day
- Ordinary working day — regular pay.
Based on RA 9492 (holiday economics), the Labor Code, and the yearly Malacañang proclamation. Islamic holidays are proclaimed separately once the date is confirmed. Local holidays are not included.