The Philippines splits days into regular holidays and special non-working days, with different pay rules for each, plus Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha set by proclamation.

How people take the days

The president issues a proclamation each year, often moving holidays to Mondays under holiday economics to encourage domestic travel. Additional special days are added at short notice.

If you're visiting

Holy Week is the great national shutdown — Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday, when Manila empties, transport sells out and many businesses close entirely.

If you live here

Pay differs sharply between the two categories, and last-minute proclamations are normal; watch for them before finalising any schedule.

Nearby countries

Neighbours of Philippines — see their holidays, or compare the two calendars side by side.

What these days actually mean

Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.

All Saints' Day

1 Nov 2026

Public

Observance: Undas is the biggest family movement of the Filipino year: cemeteries fill from the night before with food, candles and overnight vigils at family plots, running into All Souls' Day on 2 November.
Business: A special non-working day. Offices and banks close, malls open, and roadside candle and flower selling takes over whole neighbourhoods.
Transport: Provincial buses, ferries and flights sell out days ahead. Expect cemetery-area road closures and heavy northbound expressway traffic.

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Bonifacio Day

30 Nov 2026

Public

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary

8 Dec 2026

Public

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Christmas Eve

24 Dec 2026

Public

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.