New Additions to the List of Special Non-Working Days as per Malacañang due to Local Feasts
Malacañang declared special non-working days in some areas in the Philippines due to local festivals and events.
Aside from the
regular holidays in the Philippines this February 2026
, the Malacañang Palace recently declared several special non-working days in some parts of the country due to local festivals and celebrations in their place. During this type of holiday, the “no work, no pay” rule applies.
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The proclamation released by Malacañang contains special non-working days this January and February due to festivals and celebrations in some areas in the country. You can check the list below.
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Based on a
report
January
January 22
– Guiguinto, Bulacan for Halamanan Festival
February
February 2
– Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte for Araw ng Katipunan
February 2
– Mabalacat City, Pampanga for 314th Founding Anniversary
February 3
– Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija for 76th Founding Anniversary.
February 6
– Concolacion, Cebu for 106th Founding Anniversary
February 10
– Bacolor, Pampanga for Bacolor Day
February 11
– Candoni, Negros Occidental for Dinagyaw sa Tablas Festival
February 17
– Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay for Araw ng Kabasalan
February 21
– Marinduque province for Araw ng Marinduque
Previously, prior to 2026, Malacañang also released the list of the regular holidays and special non-working days across the nation. During regular holidays, both classes in schools in all levels as well as work in both private sector and the government are suspended.
Employees who report to duty on a regular holiday is eligible for a daily wage that is equivalent to 200% of his or her basic salary rate per day for the first 8 hours of duty. Here are the regular holidays and the special non-working days in the country this 2026:
Regular Holidays & Special Non-Working days
Regular Holidays
January 1 — New Year’s Day
April 2 — Maundy Thursday
April 3 — Good Friday
April 9 — Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 — Labor Day
June 12 — Independence Day
August 31 — National Heroes Day
November 30 — Bonifacio Day
December 25 — Christmas Day
December 30 — Rizal Day
Special Non-Working Days
August 21 — Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 — All Saints Day
December 8 — Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 31 — Last Day of the Year
February 17 — Chinese New Year
April 4 — Black Saturday
November 2 — All Souls’ Day
December 24 — Christmas Eve
Do you also want to check on the
long weekends in the Philippines this 2026