Guide on Philippine Holidays 2026 w/c Can Be Perfect Time for Vacation
PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS 2026 – Here is a full list of the regular holidays and the special non-working days in the Philippines.
Are you one of the people who usually waits for the next holiday? Truth be told that these days are among the days every year that many people really check on ahead of time. The good thing is that the list is also usually released early.
In fact, the list of the Philippine holidays 2026 is one of the earliest to be released. The holidays may mean different among many people but countless Filipinos mark their calendars for these days. To some, the holidays mean an extended rest while others really take it as an opportunity to join in the celebration or commemoration of an important event.
In other cases most especially in the case of the individuals who are employed in the private sector, most of them still have to report to work even on holidays, thus, these days mean an extra pay for these people. Are you excited to check on the list of the Philippine holidays 2026? Mark your calendars for the lists below.
Malacañang has already released the Philippine holidays 2026. Based on the resolution issued by the Palace, there are several regular holidays and special non-working days in the country next year.
While there are still many holidays left in the list of the Philippine Holidays 2025, here are the Philippine Holidays 2026:
Regular Holidays
- January 1 (Thursday) — New Year’s Day
- April 2 — Maundy Thursday
- April 3 — Good Friday
- April 9 (Thursday) — Araw ng Kagitingan
- May 1 (Friday) — Labor Day
- June 12 (Friday) — Independence Day
- August 31 (Monday) — National Heroes Day
- November 30 (Monday) — Bonifacio Day
- December 25 (Friday) — Christmas Day
- December 30 (Wednesday) — Rizal Day
Special Non-Working Days
- August 21 (Friday) — Ninoy Aquino Day
- November 1 (Sunday) — All Saints Day
- December 8 (Tuesday) — Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
- December 31 (Thursday) — Last Day of the Year
Additional Special Non-Working Days
- February 17 (Tuesday) — Chinese New Year
- April 4 — Black Saturday
- November 2 (Monday) — All Souls’ Day
- December 24 (Thursday) — Christmas Eve
As mentioned, in the case of the individuals who have to report to work even on a holiday, there is an extra pay. You can check on the following guides to know how much you are entitled to receive if you work on a regular or special non-working day: