Public Holidays in Philippines 2026 🇵🇭
Philippines has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Bonifacio Day on Mon, Nov 30, 2026.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 7long weekends
- 1on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Philippines: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Thu 2 Apr | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Thu 9 Apr | Thursday | Day of Valor | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Fri 12 Jun | Friday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 31 Aug | Monday | National Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 30 Nov | Monday | Bonifacio Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 30 Dec | Wednesday | Rizal Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 4 days off · Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun · 3 days off · Independence Day
- Sat 29 Aug – Mon 31 Aug · 3 days off · National Heroes' Day
- Sat 28 Nov – Mon 30 Nov · 3 days off · Bonifacio Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Fri 10 Apr off → 4 days in a row (Thu 9 Apr – Sun 12 Apr) · Day of Valor
- Take Thu 31 Dec off → 5 days in a row (Wed 30 Dec – Sun 3 Jan) · Rizal Day, New Year's Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Thu 25 Mar | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Fri 9 Apr | Friday | Day of Valor | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Sat 12 Jun | Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 30 Aug | Monday | National Heroes' Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 30 Nov | Tuesday | Bonifacio Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 30 Dec | Thursday | Rizal Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar (4 days); Fri 9 Apr – Sun 11 Apr (3 days); Sat 28 Aug – Mon 30 Aug (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (18)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Jan | Friday | First Philippine Republic Day | Observance |
| Mon 2 Feb | Monday | Constitution Day | Observance |
| Tue 17 Feb | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | Optional |
| Wed 25 Feb | Wednesday | EDSA Revolution Anniversary | Observance |
| Tue 3 Mar | Tuesday | Lantern Festival | Observance |
| Sat 4 Apr | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Optional |
| Mon 27 Apr | Monday | Lapu-Lapu Day | Observance |
| Tue 16 Jun | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Observance |
| Fri 19 Jun | Friday | José Rizal's birthday | Observance |
| Mon 27 Jul | Monday | Iglesia ni Cristo Day | Observance |
| Fri 21 Aug | Friday | Ninoy Aquino Day | Optional |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Observance |
| Fri 25 Sept | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Observance |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Optional |
| Mon 2 Nov | Monday | All Souls' Day | Optional |
| Tue 8 Dec | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Optional |
| Thu 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Optional |
| Thu 31 Dec | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Optional |
Questions about holidays in Philippines
- How many public holidays does Philippines have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 13 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Philippines?
- 1 — Easter Sunday (Sunday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Philippines in 2026?
- 7 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun (3 days); Sat 29 Aug – Mon 31 Aug (3 days); Sat 28 Nov – Mon 30 Nov (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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