How many public holidays does Philippines have in 2026?
Philippines has 10 regular holidays and 8 special non-working days in 2026, a total of 18 days off, per Proclamation No. 1006 — Regular Holidays and Special (Non-Working) Days for 2026.
Philippines has 10 regular holidays in 2026, plus 8 special non-working days — 18 days off in total, per Proclamation No. 1006 — Regular Holidays and Special (Non-Working) Days for 2026. The longest long weekend lasts 4 days on 2–5 April 2026.
10 Regular Holidays8 Special Non-Working Days
Regular HolidaySpecial Non-Working DayToday
January
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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Sat
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31
- 1New Year's Day
February
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
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9
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28
- 17Chinese New Year
March
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1
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30
31
No holidays this month.
April
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
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9
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25
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30
- 2Maundy Thursday
- 3Good Friday
- 4Black Saturday
- 9Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
May
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
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9
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31
- 1Labor Day
June
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30
- 12Independence Day
July
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Sat
1
2
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21
22
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25
26
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30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
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5
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7
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9
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11
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30
31
- 21Ninoy Aquino Day
- 31National Heroes Day
September
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Sat
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2
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29
30
No holidays this month.
October
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
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30
31
No holidays this month.
November
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
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9
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30
- 1All Saints' Day
- 2All Souls' Day
- 30Bonifacio Day
December
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
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19
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21
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 8Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
- 24Christmas Eve
- 25Christmas Day
- 30Rizal Day
- 31Last Day of the Year
Long Weekends in Philippines, 2026
Philippines has 9 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 4 days on 2–5 April 2026, covering Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
2–5 April 2026
entirely official days off
4 days
- Thu2Maundy ThursdayHoliday
- Fri3Good FridayHoliday
- Sat4Black SaturdaySpecial
- Sun5SundayHoliday
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri1Labor DayHoliday
- Sat2Saturday
- Sun3SundayHoliday
12–14 June 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri12Independence DayHoliday
- Sat13Saturday
- Sun14SundayHoliday
21–23 August 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri21Ninoy Aquino DaySpecial
- Sat22Saturday
- Sun23SundayHoliday
29–31 August 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat29Saturday
- Sun30SundayHoliday
- Mon31National Heroes DayHoliday
31 October – 2 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat31Saturday
- Sun1All Saints' DaySpecial
- Mon2All Souls' DaySpecial
28–30 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat28Saturday
- Sun29SundayHoliday
- Mon30Bonifacio DayHoliday
24–27 December 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Thu24Christmas EveSpecial
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Saturday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
30–31 December 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Wed30Rizal DayHoliday
- Thu31Last Day of the YearSpecial
Philippines Regular Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Philippines has 10 regular holidays and 8 special non-working days. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 30 December (Rizal Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | Special |
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday | Black Saturday | Special |
| 9 April 2026 | Thursday | Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) | Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labor Day | Holiday |
| 12 June 2026 | Friday | Independence Day | Holiday |
| 21 August 2026 | Friday | Ninoy Aquino Day | Special |
| 31 August 2026 | Monday | National Heroes Day | Holiday |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Special |
| 2 November 2026 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Special |
| 30 November 2026 | Monday | Bonifacio Day | Holiday |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | Special |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Special |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
| 30 December 2026 | Wednesday | Rizal Day | Holiday |
| 31 December 2026 | Thursday | Last Day of the Year | Special |
Official source: Proclamation No. 1006 — Regular Holidays and Special (Non-Working) Days for 2026 (Signed 3 September 2025. Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha are declared in separate proclamations once the Islamic calendar dates are confirmed; 25 February (EDSA anniversary) is a special working day.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Regular holidays and special non-working days under Proclamation No. 1006. Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha are declared in separate proclamations once confirmed and are not yet included; 25 February (EDSA anniversary) is a special working day.
Download Philippines 2026 Holiday Data
The Philippines 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Philippines in 2026?
There are 9 long-weekend periods in Philippines in 2026. The longest lasts 4 days on 2-5 April 2026, covering Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday.
What is the official source for the 2026 Philippines holiday calendar?
The official source is Proclamation No. 1006 — Regular Holidays and Special (Non-Working) Days for 2026 (Signed 3 September 2025. Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha are declared in separate proclamations once the Islamic calendar dates are confirmed; 25 February (EDSA anniversary) is a special working day).
What is the difference between a regular holiday and a special non-working day?
They differ in pay rules under Philippine labor law: on regular holidays, employees who do not work still receive 100% of their daily wage (and 200% if they work), while special non-working days follow a no-work-no-pay principle unless company policy says otherwise (work is paid at 130%).
Where are Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha in this calendar?
Proclamation No. 1006 states that the two Islamic holidays are declared in separate proclamations once their dates are confirmed against the Islamic calendar. They are added to this calendar as soon as the official proclamations are issued.