Holidays in Philippines 2026

Philippines observes 16 regular holidays in 2026. 15 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 246 working days across the year on the national-only count.

2026 regular holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Feb 17	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Chinese New Year on Tuesday February 17 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 20	Friday	Eid'l Fitr	Eid'l Fitr on Friday March 20 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 2	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Maundy Thursday on Thursday April 2 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 9	Thursday	Araw ng Kagitingan	Araw ng Kagitingan on Thursday April 9 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 1	Friday	Labor Day	Labor Day on Friday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 27	Wednesday	Eid'l Adha	Eid'l Adha on Wednesday May 27 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jun 12	Friday	Independence Day	Independence Day on Friday June 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Aug 31	Monday	National Heroes Day	National Heroes Day on Monday August 31 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 1	Sunday (weekend)	All Saints' Day	All Saints' Day lands on a Sunday (November 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Nov 30	Monday	Bonifacio Day	Bonifacio Day on Monday November 30 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 8	Tuesday	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday December 8 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 30	Wednesday	Rizal Day	Rizal Day on Wednesday December 30 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Dec 31	Thursday	New Year's Eve	New Year's Eve on Thursday December 31 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2026 year summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Regular holidays on weekdays

Working days

246

The 1 weekend-falling regular holidays in 2026 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 15 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 2026 - FAQ

How many regular holidays does Philippines have in 2026?

Philippines observes 16 regular holidays in 2026. Of those, 15 fall on a weekday and 1 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 2026?

Philippines has 246 working days in 2026 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 15 weekday-falling regular holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.

Which 2026 regular holiday dates fall on a weekday?

15 of Philippines's 16 regular holidays in 2026 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1); Chinese New Year (Tuesday, February 17); Eid'l Fitr (Friday, March 20); Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 2); Good Friday (Friday, April 3); Araw ng Kagitingan (Thursday, April 9); Labor Day (Friday, May 1); Eid'l Adha (Wednesday, May 27); Independence Day (Friday, June 12); National Heroes Day (Monday, August 31); Bonifacio Day (Monday, November 30); Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Tuesday, December 8); Christmas Day (Friday, December 25); Rizal Day (Wednesday, December 30); New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?

1 regular holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend: All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.