Public Holidays in Philippines (2026)
Philippines has 18 public holidays in 2026 (18 nationwide) and 246 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Philippines observes 18 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Bagong Taon | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Huwebes Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Biyernes Santo | Nationwide |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Sabado de Gloria | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Day of Valor | Araw ng Kagitingan | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Araw ng Paggawa | Nationwide |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | Independence Day | Araw ng Kalayaan | Nationwide |
| Friday, August 21, 2026 | Ninoy Aquino Day | Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. | Nationwide |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | National Heroes Day | Araw ng mga Bayani | Nationwide |
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | All Saints' Day Eve | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Araw ng mga Santo | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | Bonifacio Day | Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Araw ng Pasko | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2026 | Rizal Day | Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Last Day of The Year | Huling Araw ng Taon | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 18 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, February 6, 2027 | Chinese New Year |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Friday, April 9, 2027 | Day of Valor |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Saturday, June 12, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Saturday, August 21, 2027 | Ninoy Aquino Day |
| Monday, August 30, 2027 | National Heroes Day |
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | All Saints' Day Eve |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2027 | Bonifacio Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Thursday, December 30, 2027 | Rizal Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | Last Day of The Year |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .