Philippine holidays 2026 at a glance
12 regular holidays and 8 special non-working holidays (plus 1 special working) in 2026.
Full official list below, sourced from the latest Malacañang proclamation. Pay rules: regular holidays carry 200% pay if worked; special non-working days carry 130%.
Holiday directory
All Holidays (2026)
Search, sort, and filter official Philippine holidays to plan your year. Data updates automatically when new proclamations arrive.
Showing 21 holidays
| New Year's Day | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Chinese New Year | Special non-working holiday | Official | |
| EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary | Special working holiday | Official | |
| Eid'l Fitr (Feast Ramadan) | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Maundy Thursday | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Good Friday | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Black Saturday | Special non-working holiday | Official | |
| Araw ng Kagitingan | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Labor Day | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Independence Day | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Ninoy Aquino Day | Special non-working holiday | Official | |
| National Heroes Day | Regular holiday | Official | |
| All Saints' Day | Special non-working holiday | Official | |
| All Souls' Day | Special non-working holiday | Official | |
| Bonifacio Day | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | Special non-working holiday | Official | |
| Christmas Eve | Special non-working holiday | Official | |
| Christmas Day | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Rizal Day | Regular holiday | Official | |
| Last Day of the Year | Special non-working holiday | Official |
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Regular vs special: what the holiday type actually changes
Every Philippine holiday on this page is one of three things: a regular holiday, a special non-working day, or a special working day. The label decides your pay rule for the day, whether banks and government offices will be open, and how the date treats you if you're working.
Quick read-along, using a ₱700 daily rate as a worked example so you can plug in your own number:
| Holiday type | No work | Work 8 hrs | Work on rest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular (e.g., Independence Day, Christmas) | ₱700 (100%) | ₱1,400 (200%) | ₱1,820 (260%) |
| Special non-working (e.g., Ninoy Aquino Day, Black Saturday) | ₱0 (no work, no pay) | ₱910 (130%) | ₱1,050 (150%) |
| Special working (e.g., EDSA Anniversary in 2026) | — | ₱700 (regular pay) | ₱910 (130% rest-day rate) |
Source: DOLE Handbook on Workers' Statutory Monetary Benefits. Pay rules cover rank-and-file employees in the private sector. Public sector follows the Civil Service Commission's own circular.
How to plan your year around this list
Three habits we've found useful from years of staring at proclamation calendars:
- Scan for natural long weekends first. Any holiday that lands on a Monday or Friday is a free break with zero leave filed. June 12 on a Friday and August 21 on a Friday in 2026 are the easy wins this year.
- Identify your "leverage" days. A Tuesday or Thursday holiday becomes a 4-day stretch with one well-placed leave. The Long Weekends page below works out the math for you, including which exact day to file.
- Block the Holy Week and Christmas-to-New-Year stretches early. Domestic flights, ferry seats, and Baguio rentals start filling up around January for April, and around August for the year-end run.
Where this data comes from
All dates on this page come from the latest Malacañang Palace proclamation issued by the Office of the President. Whenever a new proclamation is signed (or an amendment adds a local holiday, bridge day, or moves an observance), the data updates automatically so you don't have to refresh against the news.
The Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha dates shift each year based on the official moon sighting confirmed by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. Those are usually proclaimed a few days before the actual date.
Cross-check with the Official Gazette: officialgazette.gov.ph/nationwide-holidays.
Frequently asked questions
How many holidays are there in the Philippines in 2026?
2026 has 12 regular holidays and 8 special non-working holidays in the Philippines, plus 1 special working day. All dates come from the latest Malacañang proclamation.
What's the difference between a regular and special non-working holiday?
A regular holiday pays 100% of your daily rate if you don't work, and 200% if you do (per DOLE). A special non-working holiday follows 'no work, no pay' unless your company policy says otherwise, and pays 130% if you do work. The classification affects pay, not the date itself.
How is holiday pay computed in the Philippines?
For a regular holiday: daily rate × 200% for the first 8 hours, plus a 30% premium if you work overtime, plus another 30% if it's also your rest day. For a special non-working day: daily rate × 130%, with the same 30% bumps for overtime and rest day. Hourly workers convert daily rate to hourly first (daily rate ÷ 8).
What are the regular holidays in the Philippines?
Under RA 9849 and the annual proclamation: New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Araw ng Kagitingan, Labor Day, Independence Day, National Heroes Day, Eid'l Fitr, Eid'l Adha, Bonifacio Day, Christmas Day, and Rizal Day. Eid dates shift each year based on the moon sighting.
What are the special non-working holidays in the Philippines?
Typically: Chinese New Year, Black Saturday, Ninoy Aquino Day, All Saints' Day, Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Dec 8), Christmas Eve (Dec 24), and the Last Day of the Year (Dec 31). All Souls' Day (Nov 2) is added in most proclamation years. The exact list comes from the yearly Malacañang proclamation.
Are banks open on Philippine holidays?
BSP-supervised banks (BDO, BPI, Metrobank, Landbank, UnionBank, and the rest) close branches on regular holidays and most special non-working days. ATMs, online banking, GCash, Maya, and InstaPay stay live, so digital transactions still go through 24/7.
Where do these holiday dates come from?
All dates are sourced from the latest Malacañang Palace proclamation issued by the Office of the President. The page updates automatically when a new proclamation or amendment is signed, including last-minute additions like local holidays and bridge days under the 'holiday economics' rule.