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🇵🇭 Philippines Public Holidays 2026

Philippines has 20 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 18 on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. 7 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Philippines's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in the Philippines close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in the Philippines?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in the Philippines. The next public holiday in the Philippines after that date is Ninoy Aquino Day on Friday 21 August 2026 — 16 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Philippines holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in the Philippines after 5 August 2026:

  • Ninoy Aquino Day — Friday 21 August 2026
  • National Heroes Day — Monday 31 August 2026
  • All Saints' Day — Sunday 1 November 2026
  • All Souls' Day — Monday 2 November 2026
  • Bonifacio Day — Monday 30 November 2026

Philippines public holidays are also called PH public holidays, Philippine public holidays, Philippines national holidays or the Philippines holiday calendar. This page is the Philippines holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇵🇭 Philippines's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Philippines has 20 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Philippines 7th out of the 100 countries we track. The median across those 100 is 13. 18 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Last Day of the Year on 31 December. December is the busiest month with 5. Nothing at all falls in July, September or October. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Philippines public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day on 1 January.

Philippines public holidays in February 2026

Chinese New Year on 17 February.

Philippines public holidays in March 2026

Eid'l Fitr on 20 March.

Philippines public holidays in April 2026

Maundy Thursday on 2 April, Good Friday on 3 April, Black Saturday on 4 April and Araw ng Kagitingan on 9 April.

Philippines public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day on 1 May and Eid'l Adha on 27 May.

Philippines public holidays in June 2026

Independence Day on 12 June.

Philippines public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in the Philippines in July 2026.

Philippines public holidays in August 2026

Ninoy Aquino Day on 21 August and National Heroes Day on 31 August.

Philippines public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in the Philippines in September 2026.

Philippines public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in the Philippines in October 2026.

Philippines public holidays in November 2026

All Saints' Day on 1 November, All Souls' Day on 2 November and Bonifacio Day on 30 November.

Philippines public holidays in December 2026

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on 8 December, Christmas Eve on 24 December, Christmas Day on 25 December, Rizal Day on 30 December and Last Day of the Year on 31 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in the Philippines in 2026

On 7 occasions in 2026 a Philippines holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 5 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Philippines public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in the Philippines in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day
17 FebruaryTuesdayChinese New YearChinese New Year
20 MarchFridayEid'l FitrEid'l Fitr
2 AprilThursdayMaundy ThursdayMaundy Thursday
3 AprilFridayGood FridayGood Friday
4 AprilSaturdayBlack SaturdayBlack Saturday
9 AprilThursdayAraw ng KagitinganAraw ng Kagitingan
1 MayFridayLabor DayLabor Day
27 MayWednesdayEid'l AdhaEid'l Adha
12 JuneFridayIndependence DayIndependence Day
21 AugustFridayNinoy Aquino DayNinoy Aquino Day
31 AugustMondayNational Heroes DayNational Heroes Day
1 NovemberSundayAll Saints' DayAll Saints' Day
2 NovemberMondayAll Souls' DayAll Souls' Day
30 NovemberMondayBonifacio DayBonifacio Day
8 DecemberTuesdayFeast of the Immaculate Conception of MaryFeast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
24 DecemberThursdayChristmas EveChristmas Eve
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayChristmas Day
30 DecemberWednesdayRizal DayRizal Day
31 DecemberThursdayLast Day of the YearLast Day of the Year

Philippines public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Philippines have in 2026?

Philippines has 20 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 18 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in the Philippines?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Last Day of the Year on 31 December.

Which Philippines holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Eid'l Fitr (Friday, 20 March), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Independence Day (Friday, 12 June), Ninoy Aquino Day (Friday, 21 August), National Heroes Day (Monday, 31 August) and All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (1 November–2 November) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in the Philippines?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in the Philippines, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Philippines, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Philippines public holidays in 2027

The 18 public holidays already published for the Philippines in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Philippines

The working week in Philippines runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 18 of the 20 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 2 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Philippines — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Philippines moves them

2 of Philippines’s 20 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Philippines does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Philippines public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Philippines has 18 public holidays in 2027 — 2 fewer than in 2026. 11 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Last Day of the Year on Friday 31 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
6 February 2027SaturdayChinese New Year
9 March 2027TuesdayEid'l Fitr (estimated)
25 March 2027ThursdayMaundy Thursday
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
27 March 2027SaturdayBlack Saturday
9 April 2027FridayAraw ng Kagitingan
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
16 May 2027SundayEid'l Adha (estimated)
12 June 2027SaturdayIndependence Day
21 August 2027SaturdayNinoy Aquino Day
30 August 2027MondayNational Heroes Day
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
30 November 2027TuesdayBonifacio Day
8 December 2027WednesdayFeast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
30 December 2027ThursdayRizal Day
31 December 2027FridayLast Day of the Year

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