Lists of Philippine Holidays 2025 — Plan Ahead!
PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS 2025 – You can check here the holidays in 2025 and the extra pay for workers as per the labor rules in the Philippines.
Every year, there are several holidays that are undeniably among the most-awaited days of countless Filipinos. A holiday may mean an opportunity to join the celebration by preparing foods and drinks but it may also mean an extended rest or a chance to catch up with family and friends.
Most often, ahead of the year, Malacañang releases the official list of the holidays for the incoming year — like the recent proclamation that entailed the Philippine holidays 2025 which include several regular holidays and special non-working days.
There is also a special working day in the lists of Philippine holidays 2025. These are apart from the local holidays and those that will be declared by President Bongbong Marcos as holidays. Of course, most of the holidays come with extra pays.
Thus, in other cases, a holiday may also mean additional income for the day. The labor rules have set different rates as to how much a worker who reports to work may get as an additional pay depending on the type of holiday.
During regular holidays, both classes in schools and work in both public and private sectors are suspended, Thus, there is really a satisfying pay for those who must report to work. There is an easy way on how to compute the holiday pay during regular holidays.
Regular Holidays
January
- January 1 (Wednesday) – New Year’s Day
April
- April 9 (Wednesday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
- April 17 – Maundy Thursday
- April 18 – Good Friday
May
- May 1 (Thursday) – Labor Day
June
- June 12 (Thursday) – Independence Day
August
- August 25 (Last Monday of August) – National Heroes Day
November
- November 30 (Sunday) – Bonifacio Day
December
- December 25 (Thursday) – Christmas Day
- December 30 (Tuesday) – Rizal Day
During special non-working days, there is also an additional pay for workers who need to report to work. There is also a way on how to compute the holiday pay during a special non-working day.
Special Non-Working Days
August
- August 21 (Thursday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
November
- November 1 (Saturday) – All Saints Day
December
- • December 8 (Monday) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
- December 31 (Wednesday) – Last Day of the Year
Special Working Days
February
- February 25 (Tuesday) – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
Additional Special Non-Working Days
January
- January 29 (Wednesday) – Chinese New Year
April
- April 19 – Black Saturday
October
- October 31 (Friday) – All Saints’ Day Eve
December
- December 24 (Wednesday) – Christmas Eve