Calendars & Holidays

Philippines calendar 2026 with public holidays

13public holidays
7long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Philippines in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 9ThursdayDay of Valor
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 12FridayIndependence Day
Aug 31MondayNational Heroes' Day
Nov 30MondayBonifacio Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 30WednesdayRizal Day

In 2026, the Philippines has 13 public holidays. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Rizal Day on Wednesday, December 30, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Apr 10 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 9 to Apr 12)Day of Valor
Dec 28, Dec 29 (2 days)6 days off (Dec 25 to Dec 30)Christmas Day, Rizal Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Dec 31, Jan 1 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 30 to Jan 3)Rizal Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Philippines have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in the Philippines in 2026?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in the Philippines fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for the Philippines: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.