Public Holidays in Philippines
Statutory public holidays in Philippines, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Philippines at a glance
The Philippines has one of the world’s largest numbers of public holidays, combining fixed national dates with moveable ones often shifted to Mondays to create long weekends.
Holy Week and the Christmas season are the longest breaks, and the country’s calendar is adjusted annually by proclamation, so dates can move late.
Philippines public holidays 2026
The dates below come from Philippines’s published calendar for 2026. Open the full year for the complete list.
| Holiday | Date | Year |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | 2026 |
| Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj | Jan 16Fri | 2026 |
| First Philippine Republic Day | Jan 23Fri | 2026 |
| Lunar New Year's Day | Feb 17Tue | 2026 |
| Ramadan Start | Feb 18Wed | 2026 |
| People Power Anniversary | Feb 25Wed | 2026 |
| Eidul-Fitar | Mar 20Fri | 2026 |
| March Equinox | Mar 20Fri | 2026 |
| Maundy Thursday | Apr 2Thu | 2026 |
| Good Friday | Apr 3Fri | 2026 |
| Black Saturday | Apr 4Sat | 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | Apr 5Sun | 2026 |
Showing 12 of 34 dates recorded for 2026.
Major cities in Philippines
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Philippines.
Manila
A dense capital where Spanish churches, Chinatown and a bayfront boulevard collide.
Quezon City
A sprawling city of government offices, universities and broadcast studios.
Cebu City
The Visayas hub, with Spanish forts and the best lechon in the country.
Davao
A large, orderly city on Mindanao with durian and island ferries.
Vigan
A preserved Spanish colonial town of cobblestone streets and horse carts.
Baguio
A pine-scented mountain city known as the summer capital.
Top attractions in Philippines
The places that draw most visitors to Philippines.
Banaue Rice Terraces
Two-thousand-year-old terraces carved into the Cordillera mountainsides.
Chocolate Hills
Over 1,200 symmetrical conical hills that turn brown in the dry season.
Puerto Princesa Underground River
A navigable underground river running through a limestone cave system.
El Nido
Limestone cliffs, lagoons and hidden beaches in northern Palawan.
Intramuros
Manila's walled Spanish city of churches, plazas and Fort Santiago.
Tubbataha Reefs
A remote reef system in the Sulu Sea with exceptional marine biodiversity.
Festivals, food and getting around Philippines
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj
Falls on Jan 16
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First Philippine Republic Day
Falls on Jan 23
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Lunar New Year's Day
Falls on Feb 17
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Ramadan Start
Falls on Feb 18
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People Power Anniversary
Falls on Feb 25
Food & drink
Getting around
Jeepneys, buses and ferries connect the islands; domestic flights are cheap and the fastest link between island groups.
Travelling around Philippines’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Philippines tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Philippines's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Philippines public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Philippines have?
Philippines has 34 dates recorded on its 2026 calendar, ranging from national statutory holidays to widely marked observances that are not days off work.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Philippines is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Philippines's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Philippines typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Philippines?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Philippines?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.