Philippine Holidays 2026 (Official List + Pay Rules)

The official 2026 holiday calendar was set by Proclamation No. 1006. Here is every date, plus what each type means for your pay — computed instantly with our holiday pay calculator.

Regular holidays 2026 — 200% if you work, 100% if you don't

DateHoliday
January 1 (Thursday)New Year's Day
April 2 (Thursday)Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday)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

Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha are also regular holidays; their 2026 dates are declared by separate proclamation once confirmed by the Islamic calendar.

Special non-working days 2026 — 130% if you work, no pay if you don't

DateDay
February 17 (Tuesday)Chinese New Year
April 4 (Saturday)Black Saturday
August 21 (Friday)Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Sunday)All Saints' Day
November 2 (Monday)All Souls' Day
December 8 (Tuesday)Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 24 (Thursday)Christmas Eve
December 31 (Thursday)Last Day of the Year

Special working day

February 25 (Wednesday) — EDSA People Power Anniversary: declared a special working day, so work continues with no premium pay.

Pay rules at a glance

ScenarioRegular holidaySpecial non-working
Did not work100%No pay (unless company policy)
Worked200%130%
Worked on rest day260%150%
Overtime+30% of hourly rate on that day's rate+30%

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