Complete Guide to 2026 Philippines Holidays

The Philippines Holidays 2025 are:

January

• January 1 (Wednesday): New Year’s Day (Regular Holiday)
  – Celebrates the start of the new calendar year.

• January 29 (Wednesday): Chinese New Year (Special Non-Working Holiday)
  – Marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, celebrated by the Chinese-Filipino community.

February

• February 25 (Tuesday): EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (Observance)
  – Commemorates the peaceful 1986 revolution that restored democracy in the Philippines.

March

• March 1 (Saturday): Ramadan Start (Tentative, depends on lunar calendar) (Observance)
  – Marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of fasting.

• March 20 (Thursday): March Equinox (Season)
  – Signifies the start of spring and equal day and night globally.

April

• April 9 (Wednesday): Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) (Regular Holiday)
  – Honors Filipino and American soldiers who fought during World War II.

• April 17 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday (Regular Holiday)
  – Part of Holy Week, commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus Christ.

• April 18 (Friday): Good Friday (Regular Holiday)
  – Observes the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

• April 19 (Saturday): Black Saturday (Special Non-Working Holiday)
  – A day of mourning and reflection in Christian tradition.

• April 20 (Sunday): Easter Sunday (Observance)
  – Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Christianity.

May

• May 1 (Thursday): Labor Day (Regular Holiday)
  – Celebrates the contributions of Filipino workers and laborers.

June

• June 7 (Saturday): Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) (Tentative, depends on lunar calendar) (Regular Holiday)
  – An important Islamic holiday commemorating Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.

• June 12 (Thursday): Independence Day (Regular Holiday)
  – Marks the Philippines’ declaration of independence from Spain in 1898.

July

• No official holidays for July 2025.

August

• August 21 (Thursday): Ninoy Aquino Day (Special Non-Working Holiday)
  – Honors the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., whose assassination in 1983 sparked democratic reforms.

• August 25 (Monday): National Heroes Day (Regular Holiday)
  – Pays tribute to all Filipino heroes who fought for freedom and democracy.

September

• September 3 (Wednesday): Yamashita Surrender Day (Special Working Day)
  – Commemorates the surrender of Japanese General Yamashita in World War II.

• September 8 (Monday): Feast of the Nativity of Mary (Special Working Day)
  – Celebrates the birth of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition.

October

• October 31 (Friday): Special Non-Working Day
  – Designated for additional rest or family activities leading up to All Saints’ Day.

November

• November 1 (Saturday): All Saints’ Day (Special Non-Working Holiday)
  – Honors all saints and departed loved ones.

• November 2 (Sunday): All Souls’ Day (Observance)
  – A day to remember and pray for the souls of the deceased.

• November 30 (Sunday): Bonifacio Day (Regular Holiday)
  – Commemorates the birth of revolutionary leader Andres Bonifacio.

December

• December 8 (Monday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Special Non-Working Holiday)
  – Celebrates the Virgin Mary’s conception free from original sin.

• December 24 (Wednesday): Christmas Eve (Special Non-Working Holiday)
  – A day of preparation and celebration for Christmas.

• December 25 (Thursday): Christmas Day (Regular Holiday)
  – Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

• December 30 (Tuesday): Rizal Day (Regular Holiday)
  – Honors national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, executed in 1896 for advocating reforms during Spanish rule.

• December 31 (Wednesday): New Year’s Eve (Special Non-Working Holiday)
  – Marks the last day of the year, celebrated with family gatherings and festivities.