Guide on 2026 Holidays in the Philippines As Announced by Malacañang
2026 HOLIDAYS PHILIPPINES
– You can check here the regular holidays and special non-working days in the Philippines.
Truth be told that the holidays are the only escape of many people from their hectic schedules. Thus, many Filipinos are excitd to see the list of 2026 holidays in the Philippines. They can be the perfect time to bond with family and friends.
In other cases, the holidays mean extra pay that can greatly help augment the financial needs in the household. The Department of Labor and Employment or DOLE sets the holiday pay depending if it is a regular holiday or a special non-working day.
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Below, you can check the list of the 2026 holidays in the Philippines as well as the perks that come with the regular holidays and the special non-working days.
Based on the Labor Code of the Philippines, here are the guidelines with regards to the holiday pay for the working individuals during a regular holiday in the country:
If a worker did not work on a regular holiday,
the employee is entitled to receive a full salary on the said day.
If a worker worked for eight (8) hours on a regular holiday,
he/she is entitled to a “Double Pay” — the employee will get twice (2) or 200% of his/her basic salary which is computed by adding the basic wage and the cost of living allowance (COLA).
If a worker worked on overtime on a regular holiday,
aside from the 200% pay, the employee is entitled to an additional pay that is equivalent to 30% of the worker’s daily rate for every hour of overtime work.
If a worker’s rest day or dayoff falls on a regular holiday and he/she reported to duty,
he/she is entitled for a Double Pay on top of an equivalent of 30% of the said 200% salary for the day.
If the worker worked overtime on a rest day which is a regular holiday,
the employee is entitled to a total sum of a Double Pay or 200% salary for the day, 30% of the said Double Pay, and another 30% for every hour of overtime.
The Malacañang Palace has released the Proclamation No. 1006 that contains the 2026 holidays in the Philippines. Here are the regular holidays and the special non-working days in the country:
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
There are also several extended weekends in the country due to these holidays. Do you want to check the
long weekends in the Philippines this 2026