Schedule of Philippine holidays in 2026: Officially recognized regular and special non-work days

Philippines Releases 2026 Holiday Schedule

The Malacanang Palace has announced the official list of regular and special non-working holidays for the year 2026 in the Philippines. The list, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on behalf of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., includes several familiar holidays as well as some new additions.

The year kicks off with the regular holidays of New Year's Day on January 1st and Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valour) on April 9th. Good Friday, April 3rd, and Maundy Thursday, April 2nd, are also regular holidays.

Independence Day falls on June 12th, a regular holiday marking the anniversary of the Philippines' declaration of independence from Spain in 1898. August 21st is designated as Ninoy Aquino Day, a special non-working holiday commemorating the life and death of Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., a prominent opposition leader. August 31st is National Heroes Day, a regular holiday honoring the country's national heroes.

December 25th is Christmas Day, a regular holiday, and December 24th is Christmas Eve, also a regular holiday. Rizal Day, celebrated on December 30th, is another regular holiday.

Several special non-working days have been declared to boost domestic tourism and give families more time together. These include February 17th, Chinese New Year, and April 4th, Black Saturday. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8th and All Saints' Day on November 1st are also special non-working holidays.

All Souls' Day, which falls on November 2nd, is now a regular holiday instead of a special non-working day.

Last Day of the Year, December 31st, is a special non-working holiday. Bonifacio Day, November 30th, is a regular holiday.

Employees who work on a regular holiday are entitled to double pay, while those who report on a special non-working day receive an additional 30 percent of their daily wage. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will release detailed implementing guidelines for holiday pay rules.

It is worth noting that in Germany, the responsibility for determining public holidays for the year 2026 lies with the individual federal states (Länder), as public holidays are regulated by state law rather than federally centralized through a single organization. Therefore, each state government decides which holidays apply in their region.

The dates for Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha are still pending and will be announced later by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos based on the lunar calendar.

Schedule of Philippine holidays in 2026: Officially recognized regular and special non-work days