# 2026 Philippines Holidays
Posted on: Nov 30, 2025
2026 Philippines Holidays
The official 2026 Philippines Holidays calendar is here—your guide to balancing work, rest, and celebration throughout the year. With a thoughtful mix of Regular Holidays and Special Non-working Days, this schedule reflects the nation’s cultural diversity and deep traditions.
For businesses and HR teams, these holidays are more than just dates—they shape payroll timelines, employee schedules, and overall productivity. For families and individuals, they’re opportunities to plan vacations, reunions, and meaningful breaks.
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From solemn observances like Holy Week and All Saints’ Day to festive occasions such as Lunar New Year and Christmas, 2026 offers plenty of moments to pause, reflect, and celebrate. Scroll down for the complete list and discover which holidays create long weekends perfect for travel or rest.
# Highlights: Long Weekends in 2026
Planning ahead? Several holidays in 2026 fall close to weekends, giving Filipinos extra time for rest, travel, or family bonding. Here are the notable long weekends:
- April 2–4 (Thu–Sat) → Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday
- April 9 (Thu) → Day of Valor, can be paired with the weekend (Apr 11–12)
- May 1 (Fri) → Labor Day, leading into a 3-day weekend
- May 27 (Wed) → Eid al-Adha (midweek, but some may extend to the weekend)
- August 21 (Fri) → Ninoy Aquino Day, plus the weekend
- August 29–31 (Sat–Mon) → National Heroes Day on Monday creates a long weekend
- November 1–2 (Sun–Mon) → All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day back-to-back
- December 24–25 (Thu–Fri) → Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, rolling into the weekend
- December 30–31 (Wed–Thu) → Rizal Day and New Year’s Eve, followed by New Year’s Day (Jan 1, 2027)
These extended breaks are perfect opportunities for vacations, family gatherings, or simply recharging before heading back to work.
| Date | Day | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 01, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | Regular Holiday |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Tue | Lunar New Year's Day | Special Non-working Holiday |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Regular Holiday |
| Apr 02, 2026 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regular Holiday |
| Apr 03, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regular Holiday |
| Apr 04, 2026 | Sat | Black Saturday | Special Non-working Holiday |
| Apr 09, 2026 | Thu | The Day of Valor | Regular Holiday |
| May 01, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day | Regular Holiday |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Regular Holiday |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Fri | Independence Day | Regular Holiday |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fri | Ninoy Aquino Day | Special Non-working Holiday |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Mon | National Heroes Day | Regular Holiday |
| Nov 01, 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Special Non-working Holiday |
| Nov 02, 2026 | Mon | All Souls' Day | Special Non-working Holiday |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Mon | Bonifacio Day | Regular Holiday |
| Dec 08, 2026 | Tue | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Special Non-working Holiday |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve | Special Non-working Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | Regular Holiday |
| Dec 30, 2026 | Wed | Rizal Day | Regular Holiday |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Eve | Special Non-working Holiday |
# Note to SweldoNow users
Don’t forget to sync these holidays into your SweldoNow account to ensure accurate payroll and scheduling. For more details, see Syncing system generated holidays.