Guide on 2026 Holidays in the Philippines w/c Are the Best Time for Vacation or Extended Rest
2026 HOLIDAYS PHILIPPINES – You can check here the full list of the regular holidays and the special non-working days in the country.
Many people undeniably look forward to holidays. Are you one of the people who are after joining the holiday occasions or using it for another purpose? Truth be told that each holiday, whether it is a regular holiday or a special non-working day, mean differently among the working individuals.
In some cases, a regular holiday wherein both classes in schools in all levels and work in both public and private sectors are cancelled is usually spent either for vacation or extended rest by many individuals. Meanwhile, there are also those who really join the celebration. Are you excited to check the list of the 2026 holidays in the Philippines?
Even on a regular holidays, there are individuals who are under the spell of “duty calls”. In this case, the holiday pay usually helps a lot in increasing what a worker receives on the next payday. Both regular holidays and special non-working days have promising holiday pays.
Months head of the year 2026, Malacañang had already released the lists of the 2026 holidays in the Philippines which include the regular holidays and the special non-working days. Check the lists below.
There are still many holidays left in the 2025 list of Philippine holidays but here is another long list of 2026 holidays in the Philippines:
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
In the case of Filipinos who have to report to duty on a regular holiday or a special non-working day, they are entitled to a holiday pay. The extra pay varies depending on the type of holiday but here is a guide: