The Holiday Ledger

PhilippinesPublic Holidays 2026

The Philippines observes 18 nationwide non-working days in 2026, of which 16 fall on weekdays. These comprise 10 regular holidays and 8 special non-working days; two further regular holidays for the Islamic Eid celebrations are declared separately.

18
Non-working days(1)
16
Fall on weekdays, Mon-Fri

Philippines - Public Holidays 2026

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1New Year's DayJan 01Thu
2Chinese New Year(2)Feb 17Tue
3Maundy ThursdayApr 02Thu
4Good FridayApr 03Fri
5Black Saturday(2)Apr 04Sat
6Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)Apr 09Thu
7Labor DayMay 01Fri
8Independence DayJun 12Fri
9Ninoy Aquino Day(2)Aug 21Fri
10National Heroes DayAug 31Mon
11All Saints' Day(2)Nov 01Sun
12All Souls' Day(2)Nov 02Mon
13Bonifacio DayNov 30Mon
14Immaculate Conception(2)Dec 08Tue
15Christmas Eve(2)Dec 24Thu
16Christmas DayDec 25Fri
17Rizal DayDec 30Wed
18Last Day of the Year(2)Dec 31Thu

2026 Calendar View

Public holidays shaded - weeks start Monday
Public holidayWeekend

Notes & Sources

  1. Source: Proclamation No. 1006, signed 03 Sep-25, published by the Official Gazette and the Presidential Communications Office: officialgazette.gov.ph. Legal basis: Republic Act 9492.
  2. The Philippines distinguishes regular holidays from special (non-working) days. Both are non-working, but pay rules differ: a regular holiday carries full holiday pay, while a special (non-working) day follows a no-work, no-pay default unless a more favourable company policy or agreement applies. Days marked (2) above are special (non-working) days; the rest are regular holidays. Separately, the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (25 Feb, Wednesday) is a special working day - commemorated but an ordinary working day, so it is not listed above.
  3. Two further regular holidays, Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha, are declared by separate proclamations once their Islamic-calendar dates are determined by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. They are not yet fixed for 2026 and are not listed above.
Disclaimer. This page is an independent reference compiled from the official sources cited above and is not affiliated with any government. Holiday arrangements may be amended by one-off government announcements; always confirm against the primary source before relying on a date for legal, payroll or settlement purposes.