Christmas Day in the Philippines
Regular HolidayAlso known as Pasko, Araw ng Pasko
Christmas Day is a regular holiday and the centrepiece of the world's longest Christmas season, which Filipinos begin as early as September.
Christmas Day dates
Friday, December 25, 2026
Regular Holiday · Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Part of a 5-day break if you file 1 leave day.
See all 2026 holidays →Saturday, December 25, 2027
Regular Holiday · Republic Act No. 9492 · date still tentative
Part of a 4-day break if you file 1 leave day.
See all 2027 holidays →Holiday pay on Christmas Day
Regular holiday: covered employees receive 100% of their daily wage even when they do not work, and 200% for the first eight hours if they do. Working on a regular holiday that also falls on a rest day pays 260%.