2026

Public holidays in the Philippines in 2026

The Philippines has 20 public holidays in 2026. 2 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is December (5).

All public holidays in the Philippines in 2026

• New Year's Day – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Chinese New Year – Tuesday, February 17, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (Eid'l Fitr) – Friday, March 20, 2026
• Maundy Thursday – Thursday, April 2, 2026
• Good Friday – Friday, April 3, 2026
• Black Saturday – Saturday, April 4, 2026
• Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan) – Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Labor Day – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (Eid'l Adha) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
• Independence Day – Friday, June 12, 2026
• Ninoy Aquino Day – Friday, August 21, 2026
• National Heroes Day – Monday, August 31, 2026
• All Saints' Day – Sunday, November 1, 2026
• All Souls' Day – Monday, November 2, 2026
• Bonifacio Day – Monday, November 30, 2026
• Immaculate Conception (Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary) – Tuesday, December 8, 2026
• Christmas Eve – Thursday, December 24, 2026
• Christmas Day – Friday, December 25, 2026
• Rizal Day – Wednesday, December 30, 2026
• New Year's Eve (Last Day of the Year) – Thursday, December 31, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in the Philippines in 2026

The weekend in the Philippines: Saturday and Sunday. The Philippines has 11 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Tue, Dec 30 – Thu, Jan 1 – 3 days off (Rizal Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 – 3 days off (Eid al-Fitr)
• Thu, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 5 – 4 days off (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday)
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Labor Day)
• Fri, Jun 12 – Sun, Jun 14 – 3 days off (Independence Day)
• Fri, Aug 21 – Sun, Aug 23 – 3 days off (Ninoy Aquino Day)
• Sat, Aug 29 – Mon, Aug 31 – 3 days off (National Heroes Day)
• Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 – 3 days off (All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day)
• Sat, Nov 28 – Mon, Nov 30 – 3 days off (Bonifacio Day)
• Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27 – 4 days off (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)
• Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3 – 5 days off (Rizal Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Mon, Dec 29 off: 6 days off in a row, Sat, Dec 27 – Thu, Jan 1 (Rizal Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 6 days off in a row, Tue, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 4 (Rizal Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Take Mon, Feb 16 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Feb 14 – Tue, Feb 17 (Chinese New Year)
• Take Fri, Apr 10 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Apr 9 – Sun, Apr 12 (Day of Valor)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, May 25 and Tue, May 26): 5 days off in a row, Sat, May 23 – Wed, May 27 (Eid al-Adha)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, May 28 and Fri, May 29): 5 days off in a row, Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 (Eid al-Adha)
• Take Mon, Dec 7 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8 (Immaculate Conception)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Dec 28 and Tue, Dec 29): 11 days off in a row, Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3 (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Rizal Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in the Philippines: 20

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 1 holiday
• February 2026 – 1 holiday
• March 2026 – 1 holiday
• April 2026 – 4 holidays
• May 2026 – 2 holidays
• June 2026 – 1 holiday
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 2 holidays
• September 2026 – 0 holidays
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 3 holidays
• December 2026 – 5 holidays

More calendars

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Singapore – 14 holidays
• Thailand – 28 holidays
• Vietnam – 14 holidays
• Brunei – 18 holidays
• Cambodia – 22 holidays
• East Timor – 18 holidays