Public holidays in the Philippines
The Philippines has 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.
- 13 Public
- 8 Optional
- 10 Observance
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| January 23 | Friday | First Philippine Republic Day | Observance |
| February 2 | Monday | Constitution Day | Observance |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | Optional |
| February 25 | Wednesday | EDSA Revolution Anniversary | Observance |
| March 3 | Tuesday | Lantern Festival | Observance |
| March 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| April 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Optional |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| April 9 | Thursday | Day of Valor | Public |
| April 27 | Monday | Lapu-Lapu Day | Observance |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public |
| June 12 | Friday | Independence Day | Public |
| June 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Observance |
| June 19 | Friday | José Rizal's birthday | Observance |
| July 27 | Monday | Iglesia ni Cristo Day | Observance |
| August 21 | Friday | Ninoy Aquino Day | Optional |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Observance |
| August 31 | Monday | National Heroes' Day | Public |
| September 25 | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Observance |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Optional |
| November 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Optional |
| November 30 | Monday | Bonifacio Day | Public |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Optional |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Optional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 30 | Wednesday | Rizal Day | Public |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Optional |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does the Philippines have in 2026?
- The Philippines has 13 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in the Philippines in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in the Philippines fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 1 of them: Easter Sunday.