MANILA, Philippines – Plan your vacations ahead!
The Malacañang on Thursday, September 4, released the official list of regular holidays and special non-working days for 2026.
In Proclamation No. 1006 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on September 3, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared 10 regular holidays, 4 special non-working days, 1 special working day and 4 additional special non-working days.
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On February 17, 2025 (Tuesday), Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines.
The EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary on February 25, Wednesday, was declared a special working day.
Meanwhile, the proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha shall hereafter be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos shall recommend to the Office of the President (OP) the actual dates on which Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha holidays will respectively fall.
Full List of Holidays in the Philippines in 2026
Regular Holidays
- January 1 (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- April 2 – Maundy Thursday
- April 3 – Good Friday
- April 9 (Thursday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
- May 1 (Friday) – Labor Day
- June 12 (Friday) – Independence Day
- August 31 – National Heroes Day (Last Monday of August)
- November 30 (Monday) – Bonifacio Day
- December 25 (Friday) – Christmas Day
- December 30 (Wednesday) – Rizal Day
Special (Non-working) Days
- August 21 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
- November 1 (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day
- December 8 (Tuesday) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
- December 31 (Thursday) – Last Day of the Year
Special Working Day
- February 25 (Wednesday) – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
Additional Special (Non-working) Days
- February 17 (Tuesday) – Chinese New Year
- April 4 – Black Saturday
- November 2 (Monday) – All Souls' Day
- December 24 (Thursday) – Christmas Eve
Here's copy of Proclamation No. 1006, declaring the regular holidays and special (non-working) days for the year 2026:
Palace stated that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall implement the guidelines for the proclamation.
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