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Philippine Holidays 2026 & Leave Day Optimizer

The complete list of regular holidays, special non-working days and special working days in the Philippines — plus a planner that shows exactly which leave dates buy you the most days off.

Leave Day Optimizer

Tell us how many vacation leave credits you have. We'll pair them with weekends and Philippine holidays to build the longest possible breaks.

Best combinations, ranked by days off per leave day. Following all 5 gives you 23 days off for 5 leave days.

#1 Best value

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

Take Tue, Dec 29 → 6 days off using 1 leave day.

6
days off
Leave used
1
Days off per leave
6.0×
Holidays inside
3

Includes Rizal Day, Last Day of the Year, New Year's Day.

#2 Suggestion

Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Dec 27

Take Wed, Dec 23 → 5 days off using 1 leave day.

5
days off
Leave used
1
Days off per leave
5.0×
Holidays inside
2

Includes Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

#3 Suggestion

Fri, Aug 21 – Mon, Aug 24

Take Mon, Aug 24 → 4 days off using 1 leave day.

4
days off
Leave used
1
Days off per leave
4.0×
Holidays inside
1

Includes Ninoy Aquino Day.

#4 Suggestion

Fri, Aug 28 – Mon, Aug 31

Take Fri, Aug 28 → 4 days off using 1 leave day.

4
days off
Leave used
1
Days off per leave
4.0×
Holidays inside
1

Includes National Heroes Day.

#5 Suggestion

Fri, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 2

Take Fri, Oct 30 → 4 days off using 1 leave day.

4
days off
Leave used
1
Days off per leave
4.0×
Holidays inside
2

Includes All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day (Additional Special Non-Working Day).

2026 Holidays at a Glance

21 declared holidays

Philippine holidays with date, name and holiday type
DateHolidayType
Jan 1
Thursday
New Year's Day
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Regular Holiday
Feb 17
Tuesday
Chinese New Year
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Special (Non-Working)
Feb 25
Wednesday
EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Special (Working)
Mar 20
Friday
Eid'l Fitr (Feast of Ramadan)
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025 · date may still change
Friday, March 20, 2026
Regular Holiday
Apr 2
Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Regular Holiday
Apr 3
Friday
Good Friday
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Friday, April 3, 2026
Regular Holiday
Apr 4
Saturday
Black Saturday
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Special (Non-Working)
Apr 9
Thursday
Araw ng Kagitingan
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Regular Holiday
May 1
Friday
Labor Day
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Friday, May 1, 2026
Regular Holiday
May 27
Wednesday
Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025 · date may still change
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Regular Holiday
Jun 12
Friday
Independence Day
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Friday, June 12, 2026
Regular Holiday
Aug 21
Friday
Ninoy Aquino Day
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Friday, August 21, 2026
Special (Non-Working)
Aug 31
Monday
National Heroes Day
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Monday, August 31, 2026
Regular Holiday
Nov 1
Sunday
All Saints' Day
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Special (Non-Working)
Nov 2
Monday
All Souls' Day (Additional Special Non-Working Day)
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Monday, November 2, 2026
Special (Non-Working)
Nov 30
Monday
Bonifacio Day
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Monday, November 30, 2026
Regular Holiday
Dec 8
Tuesday
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Special (Non-Working)
Dec 24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Special (Non-Working)
Dec 25
Friday
Christmas Day
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Friday, December 25, 2026
Regular Holiday
Dec 30
Wednesday
Rizal Day
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Regular Holiday
Dec 31
Thursday
Last Day of the Year
Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Special (Non-Working)

Looking further ahead? See Holidays 2026 · Holidays 2027.

Upcoming Long Weekends

Stretches of three days off or more, including those you can unlock with a single leave day.

  1. Thu, Aug 20 – Sun, Aug 23

    Ninoy Aquino Day

    4
    days off
    1
    leave needed

  2. Fri, Aug 21 – Sun, Aug 23

    Ninoy Aquino Day

    3
    days off
    0
    leave needed

  3. Fri, Aug 21 – Mon, Aug 24

    Ninoy Aquino Day

    4
    days off
    1
    leave needed

  4. Fri, Aug 28 – Mon, Aug 31

    National Heroes Day

    4
    days off
    1
    leave needed

  5. Sat, Aug 29 – Mon, Aug 31

    National Heroes Day

    3
    days off
    0
    leave needed
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