Public Holidays in Philippines, 2026
The Philippines observes 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 18
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 246
Nationwide
Philippines holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across the Philippines. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | Nationwide |
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 9 April 2026 | Thursday | Day of Valor | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 12 June 2026 | Friday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 21 August 2026 | Friday | Ninoy Aquino Day | Nationwide |
| 31 August 2026 | Monday | National Heroes Day | Nationwide |
| 31 October 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | All Saints' Day Eve | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 30 November 2026 | Monday | Bonifacio Day | Nationwide |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | Nationwide |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 30 December 2026 | Wednesday | Rizal Day | Nationwide |
| 31 December 2026 | Thursday | Last Day of The Year | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
15 of Philippines's 18 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Holy Saturday (4 April 2026), All Saints' Day Eve (31 October 2026), All Saints' Day (1 November 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 246 business days in the Philippines.
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