Here are all of the 2026 holidays in the Philippines:
Regular Holidays
Jan 1 – New Year's Day
Apr 2 – Maundy Thursday
Apr 3 – Good Friday
Apr 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 – Labor Day
Jun 12 – Independence Day
Aug 31 – National Heroes Day
Nov 30 – Bonifacio Day
Dec 25 – Christmas Day
Dec 30 – Rizal Day
Special Non-Working Days
Feb 17 – Chinese New Year
Apr 4 – Black Saturday
Aug 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
Nov 1 – All Saints' Day
Nov 2 – All Souls' Day
Dec 8 – Immaculate Conception
Dec 24 – Christmas Eve
Dec 31 – Last Day of the Year
Additional Holidays
Mar 20 – Eid'l Fitr (Regular)
May 6–8 – ASEAN Summit, Cebu only (Special Non-Working)
May 27 – Eid'l Adha (Regular)
Nov 16–18 – ASEAN Summit, NCR only (Special Non-Working)
Where the List Comes From
The fixed holidays come from Proclamation No. 1006, which was signed on September 3, 2025. It sets three kinds of days:
- Regular holidays. These are set by law: New Year's Day, Holy Week, Araw ng Kagitingan, Labor Day, Independence Day, National Heroes Day, Bonifacio Day, Christmas and Rizal Day.
- Special non-working days. Ninoy Aquino Day, All Saints' Day, the Immaculate Conception and the last day of the year. The proclamation also added four more: Chinese New Year, Black Saturday, All Souls' Day and Christmas Eve.
- A special working day. The EDSA anniversary on February 25.
Eid'l Fitr is a regular holiday under Republic Act No. 9177, and Eid'l Adha under Republic Act No. 9849. Their dates move every year with the Islamic lunar calendar, so Proclamation No. 1006 leaves them out. Once the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos determines each date, it informs the Office of the President, and the President issues a separate proclamation. In 2026, Eid'l Fitr was declared for March 20 (Proclamation No. 1189) and Eid'l Adha for May 27 (Proclamation No. 1264).
The President can also declare special non-working days during the year for a specific event, either nationwide or only in certain areas. The Philippines chairs ASEAN in 2026, and both summits got their own proclamations to ease traffic and secure the venues. These days off apply only in the areas named:
- 48th ASEAN Summit, Cebu: May 6 to 8. Proclamation No. 1238 first covered Lapu-Lapu City and Cordova. Proclamation No. 1239 extended it to Cebu City and Mandaue City.
- 49th ASEAN Summit, Metro Manila: November 16 to 18, for all of NCR (Proclamation No. 1447).
A local special day follows the usual special non-working day pay rules, but only for people who work in the area it covers. If your workplace is outside that area, it's a normal workday.
Watch for added days
More special days can still be declared before the year ends. City and provincial founding anniversaries also aren't listed here, because they're set by local law. We'll update this guide when new nationwide or Metro Manila days are proclaimed.
Regular Holidays vs Special Non-Working Days: The Pay Rules
On a calendar, a regular holiday and a special non-working day look the same: no classes, and government offices are closed. On your payslip they're very different. These rules come from the Labor Code and DOLE's yearly holiday pay advisory. They apply to rank-and-file employees. If you're paid monthly, your monthly rate usually already covers holidays you don't work. Check your company policy if you're not sure.
Regular Holiday
- If you work: you get 200% of your daily wage for the first eight hours. Overtime is paid at 200% of your hourly rate plus 30%. You get more if the holiday is also your rest day.
- If you don't work: you still get 100% of your daily wage, as long as you were at work or on paid leave on the workday right before the holiday.
Special Non-Working Day
- If you work: you get 130% of your daily wage for the first eight hours. If it's also your rest day, you get 150%.
- If you don't work: by default, there's no pay. The exception is when your company policy, contract or collective bargaining agreement says otherwise.
Special Working Day
- This is an ordinary workday. You get your regular pay, with no premium.
The one-line version
Regular holiday: you're paid whether you work or not, and paid extra if you work. Special non-working day: you're paid only if you work, and the premium is smaller.
Key Takeaways
- 2026 has 12 regular holidays, including Eid'l Fitr on March 20 and Eid'l Adha on May 27, and 8 special non-working days.
- Regular holidays pay 100% even if you don't work, and 200% if you do. Special non-working days are "no work, no pay" by default, and 130% if you work.
- If you work in Metro Manila, November 16 to 18 are special non-working days for the 49th ASEAN Summit.
- February 25, the EDSA anniversary, is a special working day. It isn't a holiday.
- To get the actual peso amount for a holiday shift, use the Overtime & Holiday Pay Calculator. It also covers rest days and holidays that fall on the same date.
Sources
- Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025: regular holidays and special days for 2026
- Proclamation No. 1189, s. 2026: Eid'l Fitr, March 20, 2026
- Proclamation No. 1264, s. 2026: Eid'l Adha, May 27, 2026
- Proclamation No. 1238, s. 2026 and Proclamation No. 1239, s. 2026: 48th ASEAN Summit, May 6–8, 2026, Cebu
- Proclamation No. 1447, s. 2026: 49th ASEAN Summit, November 16–18, 2026, NCR
- Department of Labor and Employment: annual holiday pay advisory