Public Holidays in the Philippines 2026
21 listed public holiday dates in 2026
The Philippines distinguishes regular holidays, special non-working days and special working days. The legal category matters for pay and work rules.
Philippines Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day Regular |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year Special |
| Feb 25 | Wednesday | EDSA Anniversary Working |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid'l Fitr Regular |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday Regular |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday Regular |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Black Saturday Special |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Araw ng Kagitingan Regular |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day Regular |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid'l Adha Regular |
| Jun 12 | Friday | Independence Day Regular |
| Aug 21 | Friday | Ninoy Aquino Day Special |
| Aug 31 | Monday | National Heroes Day Regular |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day Special |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day Special |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Bonifacio Day Regular |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception Special |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve Special |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day Regular |
| Dec 30 | Wednesday | Rizal Day Regular |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | Last Day of the Year Special |
* 2027 entries are planning dates only until the President issues the final annual proclamation and separate Eid declarations.
Regular vs Special Holidays 2026
Proclamation No. 1006 established the base 2026 calendar. Proclamation No. 1189 later added 20 March as the regular nationwide holiday for Eid'l Fitr, and Eid'l Adha was separately confirmed for 27 May.
Holiday Rules in the Philippines
The President issues an annual proclamation. Eid dates are added through separate proclamations after the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos recommends the final date.
Philippines Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 12 June.
- National Heroes Day is the last Monday in August.
- Regular and special holidays have different pay rules.
- 2027 requires the next annual presidential proclamation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 2026 calendar official?
Yes. Proclamation No. 1006 sets the 2026 regular and special holiday calendar.
Was Eid'l Adha separately confirmed?
Yes. Proclamation No. 1264 declared 27 May 2026 a regular nationwide holiday.
Why are all 2027 dates marked provisional?
The official 2027 presidential holiday proclamation has not yet been treated as final here.
Is EDSA Anniversary a non-working holiday in 2026?
No. The 2026 proclamation classifies it as a special working day.
Sources & methodology
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Official presidential proclamation for 2026 regular and special non-working days.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is used as the primary reference where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check. Later official declarations take precedence.