Philippines Public Holidays
Philippines has 13 national public holidays in 2026, observed across the whole country. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 13 recurring holidays. 7 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 6 move (Islamic (Hijri) calendar, Linked to Easter and Set weekday of the month). The same calendar applies nationwide, with no separate regional public holidays in this dataset.
Which public holidays does Philippines have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same date every year | Jan 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Islamic (Hijri) calendar | Mar 30 | Mar 20 | Mar 9 |
| Maundy Thursday | Linked to Easter | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Mar 25 |
| Good Friday | Linked to Easter | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 26 |
| Easter Sunday | Linked to Easter | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Mar 28 |
| Day of Valor | Same date every year | Apr 9 | Apr 9 | Apr 9 |
| Labour Day | Same date every year | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Islamic (Hijri) calendar | Jun 6 | May 27 | May 16 |
| Independence Day | Same date every year | Jun 12 | Jun 12 | Jun 12 |
| National Heroes' Day | Set weekday of the month | Aug 25 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 |
| Bonifacio Day | Same date every year | Nov 30 | Nov 30 | Nov 30 |
| Christmas Day | Same date every year | Dec 25 | Dec 25 | Dec 25 |
| Rizal Day | Same date every year | Dec 30 | Dec 30 | Dec 30 |
Which Filipino holidays are national and which are regional?
The 13 holidays above are national: they apply across Philippines rather than in one area only. This dataset holds no separate sub-national calendar for Philippines, so there is no regional layer to add. Individual towns and employers can still mark local days that are not national public holidays, and those are not covered here.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
6 of the 13 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (7)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Philippines this covers New Year's Day, Day of Valor, Labour Day, Independence Day and Bonifacio Day, plus 2 more.
Set weekday of the month (1)
The rule names a weekday rather than a date, for example the third Monday in January, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays the same. In Philippines this covers National Heroes' Day.
Linked to Easter (3)
The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April. In Philippines this covers Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Islamic (Hijri) calendar (2)
The date follows the Hijri lunar calendar, which is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so the holiday moves roughly 11 days earlier each year. The final day is confirmed by moon sighting, so no future Hijri date is ever fully fixed and it can move by a day in either direction. In Philippines this covers End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) and Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
When is the next public holiday in Philippines?
The next 4 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| National Heroes' Day | August 31, 2026 | Monday |
| Bonifacio Day | November 30, 2026 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| Rizal Day | December 30, 2026 | Wednesday |
Philippines public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Philippines have?
Philippines has 13 national public holidays in 2026 and 13 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which Filipino public holidays fall on the same date every year?
7 of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Day of Valor (April 9), Labour Day (May 1), Independence Day (June 12), Bonifacio Day (November 30) and Christmas Day (December 25), plus 1 more. These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Philippines change date each year?
6 do: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) and National Heroes' Day. The reasons are islamic (hijri) calendar, linked to easter and set weekday of the month, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Philippines?
This dataset has no separate regional calendar for Philippines, so the national public holidays listed here apply countrywide. Individual towns can still observe local days that are not public holidays nationally.
What happens when a public holiday in Philippines falls on a weekend?
This dataset records no substitute days for Philippines, so every date listed here is the holiday itself rather than a replacement weekday. That is not the same as saying none is granted: a number of countries move a weekend holiday onto a working day under national labour law without that rule being captured in the underlying data, so check a local source whenever a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Philippines, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a Filipino team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.