Holidays 2026 in the Philippines — Full List of Regular & Special Non-Working Days

Guide on Holidays 2026 in the Philippines As Announced by Malacañang

HOLIDAYS 2026 PHILIPPINES – Here are the regular holidays and special non-working days in the Philippines.

The holidays are undeniably among those things that excite countless people. In some cases, the holidays mean an extended rest most especially for those who live with very busy schedules. In other cases, they are the perfect opportunities to bond with loved ones.

There are different types of holidays in the Philippines and the most popular are the regular holidays and the special non-working days. Just as the list of the 2025 holidays in the Philippines was full, the list of Holidays 2026 in the Philippines is also long.

Malacañang has released the Proclamation No. 1006 which contains the list of Holidays 2026 in the Philippines way ahead of the new year. You can check on the holidays below.

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

The employees in the Philippines who work on a regular holiday are entitle to a holiday pay. Here are the rules set under the Labor Code with regards to holiday pay:

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.

Holidays 2026 in the Philippines — Photo Courtesy of The Portugal News

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.