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Philippines holidays 2026
How many public holidays does Philippines get in 2026? There are 18 nationwide holidays. The year opens with Bagong Taon (1 de enero, a jueves) and closes with Huling Araw ng Taon (31 de diciembre). The full table is below.
Every Philippines holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 de enero | jueves | Bagong Taon | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 17 de febrero | martes | Chinese New Year | Chinese New Year | Nationwide |
| 2 de abril | jueves | Huwebes Santo | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 3 de abril | viernes | Biyernes Santo | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 de abril | sábado | Sabado de Gloria | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 9 de abril | jueves | Araw ng Kagitingan | Day of Valor | Nationwide |
| 1 de mayo | viernes | Araw ng Paggawa | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 12 de junio | viernes | Araw ng Kalayaan | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 21 de agosto | viernes | Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. | Ninoy Aquino Day | Nationwide |
| 31 de agosto | lunes | Araw ng mga Bayani | National Heroes Day | Nationwide |
| 31 de octubre | sábado | All Saints' Day Eve | All Saints' Day Eve | Nationwide |
| 1 de noviembre | domingo | Araw ng mga Santo | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 30 de noviembre | lunes | Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio | Bonifacio Day | Nationwide |
| 8 de diciembre | martes | Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | Nationwide |
| 24 de diciembre | jueves | Christmas Eve | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 de diciembre | viernes | Araw ng Pasko | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 30 de diciembre | miércoles | Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal | Rizal Day | Nationwide |
| 31 de diciembre | jueves | Huling Araw ng Taon | Last Day of The Year | Nationwide |
Long weekends in 2026: 7 built in
- Biyernes Santo (Good Friday) falls on a viernes, 3 de abril: three days off in a row.
- Araw ng Paggawa (Labour Day) falls on a viernes, 1 de mayo: three days off in a row.
- Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day) falls on a viernes, 12 de junio: three days off in a row.
- Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (Ninoy Aquino Day) falls on a viernes, 21 de agosto: three days off in a row.
- Araw ng mga Bayani (National Heroes Day) falls on a lunes, 31 de agosto: three days off in a row.
- Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio (Bonifacio Day) falls on a lunes, 30 de noviembre: three days off in a row.
- Araw ng Pasko (Christmas Day) falls on a viernes, 25 de diciembre: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 7 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (Bagong Taon, 1 de enero; Chinese New Year, 17 de febrero; Huwebes Santo, 2 de abril; Araw ng Kagitingan, 9 de abril; Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion, 8 de diciembre; Christmas Eve, 24 de diciembre; Huling Araw ng Taon, 31 de diciembre): 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, 9 de abril), found in no other country in the dataset; Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (Ninoy Aquino Day, 21 de agosto), found in no other country in the dataset; All Saints' Day Eve (All Saints' Day Eve, 31 de octubre), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from Araw ng Kalayaan (12 de junio) to Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (21 de agosto): 70 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 18 nationwide holidays and Araw ng Kagitingan will fall on a viernes (9 de abril).
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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