Holidays in Philippines 2025

Philippines observes 16 regular holidays in 2025. 13 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 248 working days across the year on the national-only count.

2025 regular holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 1	Wednesday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Wednesday January 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jan 29	Wednesday	Chinese New Year	Chinese New Year on Wednesday January 29 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Mar 31	Monday	Eid'l Fitr	Eid'l Fitr on Monday March 31 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 9	Wednesday	Araw ng Kagitingan	Araw ng Kagitingan on Wednesday April 9 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Apr 17	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Maundy Thursday on Thursday April 17 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 18	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 1	Thursday	Labor Day	Labor Day on Thursday May 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Jun 7	Saturday (weekend)	Eid'l Adha	Eid'l Adha lands on a Saturday (June 7) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Jun 12	Thursday	Independence Day	Independence Day on Thursday June 12 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Aug 25	Monday	National Heroes Day	National Heroes Day on Monday August 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 1	Saturday (weekend)	All Saints' Day	All Saints' Day lands on a Saturday (November 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Nov 30	Sunday (weekend)	Bonifacio Day	Bonifacio Day lands on a Sunday (November 30) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Dec 8	Monday	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Monday December 8 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25	Thursday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Thursday December 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 30	Tuesday	Rizal Day	Rizal Day on Tuesday December 30 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 31	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	New Year's Eve on Wednesday December 31 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.

2025 year summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Regular holidays on weekdays

Working days

248

The 3 weekend-falling regular holidays in 2025 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 2025 - FAQ

How many regular holidays does Philippines have in 2025?

Philippines observes 16 regular holidays in 2025. 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 2025?

Philippines has 248 working days in 2025 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 2025 regular holiday dates fall on a weekday?

13 of Philippines's 16 regular holidays in 2025 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1); Chinese New Year (Wednesday, January 29); Eid'l Fitr (Monday, March 31); Araw ng Kagitingan (Wednesday, April 9); Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 17); Good Friday (Friday, April 18); Labor Day (Thursday, May 1); Independence Day (Thursday, June 12); National Heroes Day (Monday, August 25); Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Monday, December 8); Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25); Rizal Day (Tuesday, December 30); New Year's Eve (Wednesday, December 31).

Which 2025 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?

3 regular holidays in 2025 fall on a weekend: Eid'l Adha on Saturday, June 7; All Saints' Day on Saturday, November 1; Bonifacio Day on Sunday, November 30. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.