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Philippines holidays in 2026
How many public holidays does Philippines get in 2026? There are 18 nationwide holidays. The year opens with Bagong Taon (January 1, a Thursday) and closes with Huling Araw ng Taon (December 31). The full table is below.
Every Philippines holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | Bagong Taon | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | Chinese New Year | Nationwide |
| April 2 | Thursday | Huwebes Santo | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Biyernes Santo | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| April 4 | Saturday | Sabado de Gloria | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| April 9 | Thursday | Araw ng Kagitingan | Day of Valor | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | Araw ng Paggawa | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| June 12 | Friday | Araw ng Kalayaan | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| August 21 | Friday | Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. | Ninoy Aquino Day | Nationwide |
| August 31 | Monday | Araw ng mga Bayani | National Heroes Day | Nationwide |
| October 31 | Saturday | All Saints' Day Eve | All Saints' Day Eve | Nationwide |
| November 1 | Sunday | Araw ng mga Santo | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| November 30 | Monday | Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio | Bonifacio Day | Nationwide |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | Nationwide |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Araw ng Pasko | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| December 30 | Wednesday | Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal | Rizal Day | Nationwide |
| December 31 | Thursday | Huling Araw ng Taon | Last Day of The Year | Nationwide |
Long weekends in 2026: 7 built in
- Biyernes Santo (Good Friday) falls on a Friday, April 3: three days off in a row.
- Araw ng Paggawa (Labour Day) falls on a Friday, May 1: three days off in a row.
- Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day) falls on a Friday, June 12: three days off in a row.
- Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (Ninoy Aquino Day) falls on a Friday, August 21: three days off in a row.
- Araw ng mga Bayani (National Heroes Day) falls on a Monday, August 31: three days off in a row.
- Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio (Bonifacio Day) falls on a Monday, November 30: three days off in a row.
- Araw ng Pasko (Christmas Day) falls on a Friday, December 25: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 7 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (Bagong Taon, January 1; Chinese New Year, February 17; Huwebes Santo, April 2; Araw ng Kagitingan, April 9; Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion, December 8; Christmas Eve, December 24; Huling Araw ng Taon, December 31): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the Philippines calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the Philippines signature lives in the other dates: Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor, April 9), found in no other country in the dataset; Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (Ninoy Aquino Day, August 21), found in no other country in the dataset; All Saints' Day Eve (All Saints' Day Eve, October 31), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from Araw ng Kalayaan (June 12) to Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (August 21): 70 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 18 nationwide holidays and Araw ng Kagitingan will fall on a Friday (April 9).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
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