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 holiday
  • Tue

    February 17

    Chinese New Year

    Special non-working day
  • Wed

    February 25

    EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary

    Special working day
  • Fri

    March 20

    Eid'l Fitr

    Exact date set by a separate proclamation after the moon sighting.

    3-day weekendRegular holiday
  • Thu

    April 2

    Maundy Thursday

    4-day weekendRegular holiday
  • Fri

    April 3

    Good Friday

    4-day weekendRegular holiday
  • Sat

    April 4

    Black Saturday

    4-day weekendSpecial non-working day
  • Thu

    April 9

    Araw ng Kagitingan

    Regular holiday
  • Fri

    May 1

    Labor Day

    3-day weekendRegular holiday
  • Wed

    May 27

    Eid'l Adha

    Exact date set by a separate proclamation after the moon sighting.

    Regular holiday
  • Fri

    June 12

    Independence Day

    3-day weekendRegular holiday
  • Fri

    August 21

    Ninoy Aquino Day

    3-day weekendSpecial non-working day
  • Mon

    August 31

    National Heroes Day

    3-day weekendRegular holiday
  • Sun

    November 1

    All Saints' Day

    3-day weekendSpecial non-working day
  • Mon

    November 2

    All Souls' Day

    3-day weekendSpecial non-working day
  • Mon

    November 30

    Bonifacio Day

    3-day weekendRegular holiday
  • Tue

    December 8

    Feast of the Immaculate Conception

    Special non-working day
  • Thu

    December 24

    Christmas Eve

    4-day weekendSpecial non-working day
  • Fri

    December 25

    Christmas Day

    4-day weekendRegular holiday
  • Wed

    December 30

    Rizal Day

    5-day weekendRegular holiday
  • Thu

    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.