![\"](\"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/free-photo-of-seongsan-ilchulbong-peak-on-jeju-island-2.jpeg\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant here, ready to break down everything you need to know about Philippines holidays in 2023. Whether you’re planning vacations, scheduling events, or just curious, this guide has got you covered. <\/p>\n
So, how many holidays does the Philippines have in 2023? Officially, there are 21 public holidays<\/b>, including regular nationwide holidays, special non-working days, and additional local observances. The Philippine government divides these into two main categories: Regular Holidays<\/b> (fixed dates) and Special Non-Working Days<\/b> (flexible or local). Let\u2019s dive into the details so you can mark your calendars! <\/p>\n Regular Holidays in the Philippines 2023 <\/h2>\n
These are fixed holidays observed nationwide with mandatory paid leave for employees:
\n– New Year\u2019s Day<\/b> \u2013 January 1 (Sunday)
\n– Maundy Thursday & Good Friday<\/b> \u2013 April 6-7 (Holy Week)
\n– Araw ng Kagitingan<\/b> \u2013 April 10 (Monday)
\n– Labor Day<\/b> \u2013 May 1 (Monday)
\n– Independence Day<\/b> \u2013 June 12 (Monday)
\n– National Heroes Day<\/b> \u2013 August 28 (Last Monday of August)
\n– Bonifacio Day<\/b> \u2013 November 27 (Monday)
\n– Christmas Day<\/b> \u2013 December 25 (Monday)
\n– Rizal Day<\/b> \u2013 December 30 (Saturday) <\/p>\n Special Non-Working Holidays in 2023 <\/h2>\n
These are either movable or declared by presidential proclamation, giving flexibility for long weekends:
\n– Chinese New Year<\/b> \u2013 January 22 (Sunday)
\n– EDSA Revolution Anniversary<\/b> \u2013 February 25 (Saturday)
\n– Black Saturday<\/b> \u2013 April 8 (Holy Week)
\n– Ninoy Aquino Day<\/b> \u2013 August 21 (Monday)
\n– All Saints\u2019 Day<\/b> \u2013 November 1 (Wednesday)
\n– Feast of the Immaculate Conception<\/b> \u2013 December 8 (Friday)
\n– Christmas Eve & New Year\u2019s Eve<\/b> \u2013 December 24 & 31 (Both Sundays) <\/p>\n Questions Related to Philippines Holidays 2023 <\/h2>\n
1. Are holidays paid in the Philippines?<\/b>
\nYes! Regular holidays require employers to pay 100% of wages, while special non-working days pay 30% extra if worked. <\/p>\n
2. What if a holiday falls on a weekend?<\/b>
\nSome holidays (like Rizal Day) aren\u2019t moved, but others may get “observed” on weekdays via presidential proclamation. <\/p>\n
3. Are there local city holidays?<\/b>
\nAbsolutely! Cities like Cebu (Sinulog) or Davao (Kadayawan) have unique festivals\u2014check local announcements. <\/p>\n
4. How does the “holiday economics” policy work?<\/b>
\nThe government sometimes shifts dates to create long weekends, boosting tourism. Watch for official updates! <\/p>\n
There you have it\u2014the full scoop on 21 official holidays<\/b> in the Philippines for 2023! Plan wisely, enjoy those long weekends, and keep an eye out for surprise proclamations. <\/p>\n
FAQpro: Thanks for reading! Got more questions? Hit us up\u2014your Holiday Little Assistant is always here to help. Happy celebrating! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant here, ready to break down everything you need to know about Philippines holidays in 2023. Whether you’re planning vacations, scheduling events, or just curious, this guide has got you covered. So, how many holidays does the Philippines have in 2023? Officially, there are 21 public holidays,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10790,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Philippines Holiday Calendar 2023: Complete List of Public and Special Non-Working Days - Public Holiday Calendar","description":"Hey there, holiday lovers! It's your Holiday Little Assistant here, ready to break down everything you need to know about Philippines holidays in 2023. Whether"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[278],"tags":[10056,10928,10926,10927,10925],"class_list":["post-10791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-how-many-holidays-in-philippines","tag-non-working-days-philippines-2023","tag-official-holidays-philippines","tag-philippine-holiday-list","tag-philippines-holidays-2023"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10791"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10791\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10792,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10791\/revisions\/10792"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}