Public holidays in Philippines, 2026
Philippines has 13 public holidays in 2026. 12 fall on a working day and 1 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
13 of 13 holidays
- 01 01 New Year's Day Thursday
- 20 03 End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Friday
- 02 04 Maundy Thursday Thursday
- 03 04 Good Friday Friday
- 05 04 Easter Sunday Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 09 04 Day of Valor Thursday
- 01 05 Labour Day Friday
- 27 05 Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Wednesday
- 12 06 Independence Day Friday
- 31 08 National Heroes' Day Monday
- 30 11 Bonifacio Day Monday
- 25 12 Christmas Day Friday
- 30 12 Rizal Day Wednesday
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Philippines have in 2026?
13, of which 12 fall on a working day and 1 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 1 of Philippines's land on one, and most countries do not move them.