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Public Holidays in the Philippines 2026

18 public and regional holidays observed across the Philippines in 2026.

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The Philippines has one of the longest public holiday calendars in Asia, split by law into "regular holidays" (with mandatory pay premiums) and "special non-working days," and covering everything from Holy Week processions to Chinese New Year and civic tributes to national heroes like Rizal and Bonifacio. The exact dates for several holidays are confirmed annually by presidential proclamation rather than fixed permanently in law. Below is the full 2026 calendar as confirmed for the year.

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Full 2026 Calendar
DateDayHolidayObserved
January 1, 2026 Thursday Bagong TaonNew Year's Day National
February 17, 2026 Tuesday Chinese New Year National
April 2, 2026 Thursday Huwebes SantoMaundy Thursday National
April 3, 2026 Friday Biyernes SantoGood Friday National
April 4, 2026 Saturday Sabado de GloriaHoly Saturday National
April 9, 2026 Thursday Araw ng KagitinganDay of Valor National
May 1, 2026 Friday Araw ng PaggawaLabour Day National
June 12, 2026 Friday Araw ng KalayaanIndependence Day National
August 21, 2026 Friday Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.Ninoy Aquino Day National
August 31, 2026 Monday Araw ng mga BayaniNational Heroes Day National
October 31, 2026 Saturday All Saints' Day Eve National
November 1, 2026 Sunday Araw ng mga SantoAll Saints' Day National
November 30, 2026 Monday Araw ni Gat Andres BonifacioBonifacio Day National
December 8, 2026 Tuesday Kapistahan ng Immaculada ConcepcionFeast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary National
December 24, 2026 Thursday Christmas Eve National
December 25, 2026 Friday Araw ng PaskoChristmas Day National
December 30, 2026 Wednesday Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose RizalRizal Day National
December 31, 2026 Thursday Huling Araw ng TaonLast Day of The Year National
What Each Holiday Means
January 1, 2026Thursday
Bagong Taon
The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, marked with fireworks, family gatherings, and a fresh start after the festive season.
February 17, 2026Tuesday
Chinese New Year
The start of the lunar calendar year, celebrated by the Philippines' large Filipino-Chinese community with family reunions and dragon dances.
April 2, 2026Thursday
Huwebes Santo
Commemorates the Last Supper and marks the start of the Easter Triduum in the Christian calendar.
April 3, 2026Friday
Biyernes Santo
A Christian observance marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, held on the Friday before Easter Sunday.
April 4, 2026Saturday
Sabado de Gloria
The final day of Holy Week, observed quietly between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
April 9, 2026Thursday
Araw ng Kagitingan
Commemorates the fall of Bataan during World War II and honours Filipino and American soldiers.
May 1, 2026Friday
Araw ng Paggawa
Honours workers and the labour movement, held nationwide on 1 May.
June 12, 2026Friday
Araw ng Kalayaan
Commemorates the Philippines' declaration of independence from Spain in 1898.
August 21, 2026Friday
Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
Marks the assassination of opposition leader Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr. in 1983.
August 31, 2026Monday
Araw ng mga Bayani
Honours Filipino heroes who fought for the country's independence and freedom.
October 31, 2026Saturday
All Saints' Day Eve
An extra rest day added before All Saints' Day, when many Filipinos travel to visit family graves.
November 1, 2026Sunday
Araw ng mga Santo
A Christian holy day honouring all saints, widely observed in the Philippines by visiting family graves.
November 30, 2026Monday
Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio
Honours Andrés Bonifacio, a founder of the Katipunan revolutionary movement against Spanish rule.
December 8, 2026Tuesday
Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion
A major Catholic feast day widely observed with Mass across the Philippines.
December 24, 2026Thursday
Christmas Eve
The evening before Christmas Day, the centrepiece of the Philippines' famously long Christmas season.
December 25, 2026Friday
Araw ng Pasko
The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, and the biggest family holiday of the year across much of the world.
December 30, 2026Wednesday
Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal
Commemorates the execution of national hero Dr. José Rizal in 1896.
December 31, 2026Thursday
Huling Araw ng Taon
An extra rest day added to close out the calendar year alongside New Year's celebrations.

Holiday dates sourced from the Nager.Date public holiday API and cross-checked annually. Regional and subnational holidays may not apply to every worker in the Philippines — always confirm with your employer or local authority for time-off purposes.