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.
Employees who report to work on a special non-working day is entitled to a holiday pay that is equivalent to 130% of his/her daily rate. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the Palace recently released a proclamation signed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on behalf of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
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.
Based on a report of ABS-CBN News, here are the additional special non-working days in some areas in the Philippines due to local festivals and celebrations based on the proclamation released by Malacañang:
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?