2026 Philippine Holidays & Long Weekends Calendar to Plan Your Vacations
Want to know the official list of 2026 Philippine holidays and long weekends? Read on!
On 3 Sep 2025, Malacañang released the official list of 2026 Philippine holidays under Proclamation No. 1006.
There are a total of 20 holidays in the Philippines in 2026 with 12 Regular Holidays (including Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha) and 8 Special (Non-Working) Holidays.
Save our special 2026 calendar below so you can plan your vacations ahead.
2026 PH Holidays and Long Weekends Calendar
Official List of 2026 Philippine Holidays
12 Regular Holidays in the Philippines in 2026
| Regular Holidays | Dates |
| 1. New Year’s Day | 1 Jan 2026 (Thu) |
| 2. Maundy Thursday | 2 Apr 2026 (Thu) |
| 3. Good Friday | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) |
| 4. Araw ng Kagitingan | 9 Apr 2026 (Thu) |
| 5. Labor Day | 1 May 2026 (Fri) |
| 6. Independence Day | 12 Jun 2026 (Fri) |
| 7. National Heroes Day | 31 Aug 2026 (Mon) |
| 8. Bonifacio Day | 30 Nov 2026 (Mon) |
| 9. Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 (Fri) |
| 10. Rizal Day | 30 Dec 2026 (Wed) |
| *Additional Holidays | Tentative Dates |
| 11. Eid’l Fitr | 20 Mar 2026 (Fri) |
| 12. Eid’l Adha | 27 May 2026 (Wed) |
*The observance of the 2026 Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha holidays in the Philippines will be officially announced once the Islamic holidays are determined.
8 Special (Non-Working) Holidays in the Philippines in 2026
| Special (Non-Working) Holidays | Date |
| 1. Ninoy Aquino Day | 21 Aug 2026 (Fri) |
| 2. All Saints’ Day | 1 Nov 2026 (Sun) |
| 3. Feast of the Immaculate Conception | 8 Dec 2026 (Tue) |
| 4. Last Day of the Year | 31 Dec 2026 (Thu) |
| Additional Special (Non-Working) Holidays | |
| 5. Chinese New Year | 17 Feb 2026 (Tue) |
| 6. Black Saturday | 4 Apr 2026 (Sat) |
| 7. All Souls’ Day | 2 Nov 2026 (Mon) |
| 8. Christmas Eve | 24 Dec 2026 (Thu) |
| *Special (Working) Day | |
| 9. EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary | 25 Feb 2026 (Wed) |
*The EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary is a special (working) day. Meaning, there’s still work with no mandatory additional pay.
2026 Long Weekends in the Philippines
There are 11 long weekends in the Philippines in 2026, but if you take vacation leaves on sandwiched dates, you can enjoy a total of 14 long weekends. The count already includes the tentative dates for Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha holidays, which we’ll accurately reflect once the official dates are released.
11 Long Weekend Holidays in the Philippines in 2026 (without leaves)
| Long Weekend Holidays | Dates | Days | Total Days |
| 1. Rizal Day – New Year | 30 Dec 2025 – 1 Jan 2026 | Tue – Thu | 3 |
| 2. Eid’l Fitr | 20 – 22 Mar 2026 | Fri – Sun | 3 |
| 3. Holy Week | 2 – 5 Apr 2026 | Thu – Sun | 4 |
| 4. Labor Day | 1 – 3 May 2026 | Fri – Sun | 3 |
| 5. Independence Day | 12 – 14 June 2026 | Fri – Sun | 3 |
| 6. Ninoy Aquino Day | 21 – 22 Aug 2026 | Fri – Sun | 3 |
| 7. National Heroes Day | 29 – 31 Aug 2026 | Sat – Mon | 3 |
| 8. All Saints’ Day – All Souls’ Day | 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2026 | Sat – Mon | 3 |
| 9. Bonifacio Day | 28 – 30 Nov 2026 | Sat – Mon | 3 |
| 10. Christmas Day | 24 – 27 Dec 2026 | Thu – Sun | 4 |
| 11. Rizal Day – New Year | 30 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 | Wed – Fri | 3 |
4 Additional Long Weekends in the Philippines in 2026 (with leaves)
If you file for vacation leaves between holidays, you can enjoy 4 more long weekends, making a total of 14 long weekends in the Philippines in 2026, with 2 super long weekends to extend your Christmas break.
| Long Weekend Holidays | Dates | Leave Dates | Days | Total Days |
| 1. Chinese New Year | 14 – 17 Feb 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 (1 day) | Sat – Tue | 4 |
| 2. Araw ng Kagitingan | 9 – 12 Apr 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 (1 day) | Thu – Sun | 4 |
| 3. Eid’l Adha | 27 – 31 May 2026 | 28 – 29 May 2026 (2 days) | Wed – Sun | 5 |
| 4. Feast of the Immaculate Conception | 5 – 8 Dec 2026 | 7 Dec 2026 (1 day) | Sat – Tue | 4 |
| *Rizal Day – New Year | 30 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026 | 2 Jan 2026 (1 day) | Tue – Sun | 6 |
| *Christmas Eve – New Year | 24 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 | 28 – 29 Dec 2026 (2 days) | Thu – Sun (next week) | 11 |
Take advantage of the 2 super long weekends at the start and end of 2026.
File for 1 vacation leave (2 Jan 2026) to extend your 2026 New Year holiday.
In addition, you can take 2 vacation leaves (28 – 29 Dec 2026) to enjoy the long Christmas break in 2026, starting from 24 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 — that’s 11 days in total!
Where to spend your 2026 Philippine holidays and long weekends?
So, how are you going to spend the 20 holidays and 14 long weekends in the Philippines this 2026?
Travel the Philippines
Join in the fun in these Philippine festivals or consider visiting the top tourist spots in the Philippines.
How about a beach escapade to Boracay, Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, or Batangas?
For thrill-seekers, consider Ilocos Norte, Hundred Islands, and Mt. Pinatubo.
If you want to chill, go to Tagaytay and Baguio for the fresh, cool breeze away from the hectic city life. Or, simply have a staycation in Manila.
Explore the world
Why not secure your Philippine passport and start with visa-free countries like Taiwan and Singapore? Then, apply for a tourist visa to Japan, Korea, Australia, or even the United States.
Be sure to follow our tips for higher chances of visa approval and how to avoid being offloaded at Philippine airports.
Have you already decided on where to travel during the 2026 Philippine holidays and long weekends?