Holidays in Philippines 2024

Philippines observes 16 regular holidays in 2024. 13 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 249 working days across the year on the national-only count.

2024 regular holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 1	Monday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Monday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Feb 10	Saturday (weekend)	Chinese New Year	Chinese New Year lands on a Saturday (February 10) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Mar 28	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Maundy Thursday on Thursday March 28 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 29	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 9	Tuesday	Araw ng Kagitingan	Araw ng Kagitingan on Tuesday April 9 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 10	Wednesday	Eid'l Fitr	Eid'l Fitr on Wednesday April 10 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
May 1	Wednesday	Labor Day	Labor Day on Wednesday May 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jun 12	Wednesday	Independence Day	Independence Day on Wednesday June 12 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jun 17	Monday	Eid'l Adha	Eid'l Adha on Monday June 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Aug 26	Monday	National Heroes Day	National Heroes Day on Monday August 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 1	Friday	All Saints' Day	All Saints' Day on Friday November 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 30	Saturday (weekend)	Bonifacio Day	Bonifacio Day lands on a Saturday (November 30) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Dec 8	Sunday (weekend)	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Feast of the Immaculate Conception lands on a Sunday (December 8) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Dec 25	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Wednesday December 25 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Dec 30	Monday	Rizal Day	Rizal Day on Monday December 30 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 31	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	New Year's Eve on Tuesday December 31 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2024 year summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

104

Regular holidays on weekdays

Working days

249

The 3 weekend-falling regular holidays in 2024 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 13 weekday-falling entries. The Philippines observes regular national holidays under the Labor Code (Republic Act 9492 and earlier acts). Banks, the BSP, and the PSE close. Special non-working days added by annual presidential proclamation are excluded.

Holidays not included

Special non-working days added by annual presidential proclamation are excluded. These typically include Chinese New Year (when proclaimed), All Saints' Day eve and Christmas Eve when granted, and additional days around major national observances. Special non-working days carry 130% pay for work performed, distinct from the 200% for regular holidays.

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Philippines Holidays 2024 - FAQ

How many regular holidays does Philippines have in 2024?

Philippines observes 16 regular holidays in 2024. Of those, 13 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.

How many working days does Philippines have in 2024?

Philippines has 249 working days in 2024 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 13 weekday-falling regular holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.

Which 2024 regular holiday dates fall on a weekday?

13 of Philippines's 16 regular holidays in 2024 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: New Year's Day (Monday, January 1); Maundy Thursday (Thursday, March 28); Good Friday (Friday, March 29); Araw ng Kagitingan (Tuesday, April 9); Eid'l Fitr (Wednesday, April 10); Labor Day (Wednesday, May 1); Independence Day (Wednesday, June 12); Eid'l Adha (Monday, June 17); National Heroes Day (Monday, August 26); All Saints' Day (Friday, November 1); Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25); Rizal Day (Monday, December 30); New Year's Eve (Tuesday, December 31).

Which 2024 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?

3 regular holidays in 2024 fall on a weekend: Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 10; Bonifacio Day on Saturday, November 30; Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, December 8. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.