Public holidays
Philippines: 20 public holiday dates in 2026 (20 days off) and 20 in 2027 (20 days off), with 243 working days in 2026 and 248 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 17 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Chinese New Year | Yes |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 4 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Black Saturday | Yes |
| Thursday 9 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Day of Valor | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Friday 12 June 2026 | 2026-W24 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 21 August 2026 | 2026-W34 | Ninoy Aquino Day | Yes |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | 2026-W36 | National Heroes Day | Yes |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | 2026-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 November 2026 | 2026-W45 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| Monday 30 November 2026 | 2026-W49 | Bonifacio Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 30 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | Rizal Day | Yes |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Eve | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | 2027-W05 | Chinese New Year | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 27 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Black Saturday | Yes |
| Friday 9 April 2027 | 2027-W14 | Day of Valor | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Saturday 12 June 2027 | 2027-W23 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Saturday 21 August 2027 | 2027-W33 | Ninoy Aquino Day | Yes |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | 2027-W35 | National Heroes Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 2 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 30 November 2027 | 2027-W48 | Bonifacio Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Friday 24 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Thursday 30 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | Rizal Day | Yes |
| Friday 31 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | New Year's Eve | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year | Tuesday 17 February 2026 | Saturday 6 February 2027 | −11 days |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday 20 March 2026 | Tuesday 9 March 2027 | −11 days |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Sunday 16 May 2027 | −11 days |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday 2 April 2026 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Black Saturday | Saturday 4 April 2026 | Saturday 27 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| National Heroes Day | Monday 31 August 2026 | Monday 30 August 2027 | −1 day |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| March | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| April | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| May | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| June | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| December | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Q1 | 61 | 60 | −1 |
| Q2 | 59 | 64 | +5 |
| Q3 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Q4 | 59 | 59 | 0 |
| Year | 243 | 248 | +5 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
The start of the year in the traditional lunisolar calendar, also called the Spring Festival, celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. Customs include red envelopes, firecrackers, lion and dragon dances and red lanterns. Korea celebrates its own lunar New Year as Seollal and Vietnam as Tết.
At work: Very welcome to mention. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, so plan deadlines and shipments around it.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.
At work: A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
In the Philippines, which is mostly Catholic, Holy Saturday is called Black Saturday because black is the colour of mourning. It commemorates the day Jesus lay in his tomb. It falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and most commercial establishments resume operations.
At work: Fine to mention with care; it is a solemn day, then Easter follows. It is a special non-working day in the Philippines, so check the card.
Araw ng Kagitingan, on 9 April, commemorates the fall of Bataan and the Battle of Corregidor against Japanese troops in the Second World War. It marks the start of the Bataan Death March. The date has sometimes been moved to avoid Holy Week.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A regular holiday in the Philippines, so a day off.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
Independence Day, on 12 June, commemorates the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898. It has been the country's national day since 1978.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
On 21 August the Philippines remembers the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr., husband of Corazon Aquino, who later became president. His death led eventually to the People Power Revolution of 1986. It is a national non-working holiday.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off.
A tribute to Filipino heroes, on the last Monday of August. It traces its roots to the Cry of Pugad Lawin in August 1896, which began the Philippine Revolution.
At work: Fine to mention. A Monday off, so a long weekend.
A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
At work: Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid "Happy All Saints' Day".
A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.
At work: Solemn, so "Happy" does not fit. It is fine to mention.
Observed on 30 November, the birthday of Andrés Bonifacio, one of the Philippines' national heroes. He founded the Katipunan, the secret society that triggered the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896.
At work: Fine to mention. A national holiday.
The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It was defined as a dogma in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, and its feast day is 8 December. It is about Mary's conception, not the birth of Jesus.
At work: Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.
The evening or entire day before Christmas, widely recognised as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day. Christmas celebrations in Western Christianity have long begun on Christmas Eve, and Midnight Mass is popular in Poland (pasterka) and Lithuania.
At work: Where it is a day off it simply starts the Christmas break. In other places, many people finish at midday. Don't schedule anything.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
Held on 30 December, the anniversary of the execution of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines, in Manila in 1896. It was first set by a decree of President Emilio Aguinaldo in 1898, as a day of mourning.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A national holiday.
The last day of the year, 31 December, is celebrated with dancing, food, drink and fireworks, and many Christians attend a watchnight service. Celebrations run past midnight into New Year's Day.
At work: Fine to mention. Whether it is a day off depends on the country; the card shows the official days off.
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