The next Philippine holidays are Sunday 1 November 2026, All Saints’ Day, and Monday 2 November, All Souls’ Day, which give a 3-day weekend with no leave.
Proclamation No. 1427 lists 19 dates for 2027, including 10 regular holidays.
2 leave days on 28 and 29 December turn the Christmas to New Year stretch into 11 days off.
This guide lists the Philippines holidays left in 2026 and all of 2027. It shows the holiday types, the long weekends, the DepEd school calendar, and trips that fit each stretch.
Philippine Holiday Breaks at a Glance
These are the stretches worth planning first, with the trip that fits each one.
Leave days are weekdays you take off, and days off count weekends.
The table assumes your workplace gives special non-working days as days off, though employers can ask you to work on them (see the FAQs).
| Break and trip | Dates | Leave needed | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas and New Year 2026 (Osaka) | Thu 24 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 | 2 days (28 and 29 Dec) | 11 |
| Holy Week 2027 (Da Nang) | Thu 25 Mar to Sun 4 Apr 2027 | 5 days (29 Mar to 2 Apr) | 11 |
| Araw ng Kagitingan 2027 (Cebu) | Fri 9 to Sun 11 Apr 2027 | None | 3 |
| All Saints and All Souls 2027 (Hong Kong) | Sat 30 Oct to Tue 2 Nov 2027 | None | 4 |
| Bonifacio Day 2027 (Singapore) | Sat 27 to Tue 30 Nov 2027 | 1 day (Mon 29 Nov) | 4 |
| Immaculate Conception 2027 (Taipei) | Sat 4 to Wed 8 Dec 2027 | 2 days (6 and 7 Dec) | 5 |
| Christmas and New Year 2027 (Seoul) | Fri 24 Dec 2027 to Sun 2 Jan 2028 | 3 days (27 to 29 Dec) | 10 |
Philippine Holidays Left in 2026
Eight holidays remain in 2026, according to Proclamation No. 1006, and New Year’s Day follows on 1 January 2027.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints’ Day | Sun 1 Nov 2026 | Special non-working |
| All Souls’ Day | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Additional special non-working |
| Bonifacio Day | Mon 30 Nov 2026 | Regular |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Tue 8 Dec 2026 | Special non-working |
| Christmas Eve | Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Additional special non-working |
| Christmas Day | Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Regular |
| Rizal Day | Wed 30 Dec 2026 | Regular |
| Last Day of the Year | Thu 31 Dec 2026 | Special non-working |
| New Year’s Day | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Regular |
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day make a 3-day weekend from Saturday 31 October to Monday 2 November. Bonifacio Day does the same from Saturday 28 to Monday 30 November.
1 leave day on Monday, 7 December gives 4 days off around the Immaculate Conception. The Christmas to New Year dates are in the first table.
Philippine Holidays 2027: Dates and Long Weekends
Proclamation No. 1427 was signed on 8 September 2026. Six of its dates fall on a Saturday, so they add no weekday off. The special working day on 25 February is a normal workday.
National Heroes Day on Monday 30 August makes a 3-day weekend with no leave.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Regular |
| Chinese New Year | Sat 6 Feb 2027 | Additional special non-working |
| EDSA People Power Anniversary | Thu 25 Feb 2027 | Special working |
| Maundy Thursday | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | Regular |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Regular |
| Black Saturday | Sat 27 Mar 2027 | Additional special non-working |
| Araw ng Kagitingan | Fri 9 Apr 2027 | Regular |
| Labor Day | Sat 1 May 2027 | Regular |
| Eid’l Fitr | To be proclaimed | Regular once proclaimed |
| Eid’l Adha | To be proclaimed | Regular once proclaimed |
| Independence Day | Sat 12 Jun 2027 | Regular |
| Ninoy Aquino Day | Sat 21 Aug 2027 | Special non-working |
| National Heroes Day | Mon 30 Aug 2027 | Regular |
| All Saints’ Day | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Special non-working |
| All Souls’ Day | Tue 2 Nov 2027 | Additional special non-working |
| Bonifacio Day | Tue 30 Nov 2027 | Regular |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Wed 8 Dec 2027 | Special non-working |
| Christmas Eve | Fri 24 Dec 2027 | Additional special non-working |
| Christmas Day | Sat 25 Dec 2027 | Regular |
| Rizal Day | Thu 30 Dec 2027 | Regular |
| Last Day of the Year | Fri 31 Dec 2027 | Special non-working |
The text of Proclamation No. 1427 lists Chinese New Year, Black Saturday, All Souls’ Day, and Christmas Eve under its special working day heading, while its opening clauses and the Philippine Information Agency release describe them as additional special non-working days.
This guide follows the opening clauses and the release. Check with your employer before you plan around them.
Philippine School Calendar 2026 to 2027
Public schools follow the new 3-term calendar from DepEd Order No. 9.
Classes open on 8 June 2026, according to the GMA News school calendar explainer.
Private schools can set their own dates.
| School period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 classes | Mon 15 Jun to Tue 1 Sep 2026 |
| Term 2 classes | Wed 16 Sep to Fri 4 Dec 2026 |
| Term 2 end activities | Mon 7 to Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Year-end break | Sat 19 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 |
| Term 3 classes | Mon 4 Jan to Tue 23 Mar 2027 |
| Closing activities | Wed 24 Mar to Thu 8 Apr 2027 (Holy Week falls inside this period) |
| End of school year | Thu 8 Apr 2027 |
KKDAY TIP
Ask your school about Holy Week closing activities, as dates and requirements can differ.
Read these first to check routes, timing and costs.
Christmas 2026: An 11 Day Break in Osaka
Christmas Eve falls on Thursday 24 December 2026, and New Year’s Day on a Friday. Osaka suits a long break, with a major theme park and an aquarium in the city.
The KKday listing has more than 14,000 reviews. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is an indoor option for a rainy day.
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Book park tickets as soon as your leave is approved, because Christmas dates sell out first.
Holy Week 2027: An 11 Day Break in Da Nang
Maundy Thursday falls on 25 March 2027, and Easter Sunday is on 28 March.
Ba Na Hills is a hill resort near Da Nang, known for its cable car and the Golden Bridge.
Araw ng Kagitingan 2027: A Weekend in Cebu
Araw ng Kagitingan falls on Friday 9 April 2027, so a trip within the country makes sense.
All Saints and All Souls 2027: A 4 Day Break in Hong Kong
All Saints’ Day is Monday 1 November 2027 and All Souls’ Day is Tuesday 2 November. Hong Kong suits a short trip.
Bonifacio Day 2027: A 4 Day Break in Singapore
Bonifacio Day falls on Tuesday 30 November 2027.
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Immaculate Conception 2027: A 5 Day Break in Taipei
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception falls on Wednesday 8 December 2027.
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Christmas 2027: A 10 Day Break in Seoul
Christmas Eve 2027 falls on a Friday, and Rizal Day and the last day of the year follow on 30 and 31 December.
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Travel Rules to Check Before You Fly to Japan
The Philippines is not on the list of countries whose passport holders can enter Japan without a visa, according to the Japan foreign ministry list.
Apply for a visa before you pay for non-refundable flights or hotels.
Check the official immigration page of every other destination before you book.
A SIM or eSIM saves roaming fees in Japan. See our Japan SIM and eSIM comparison for the options.
Planning Tips for Filipino Holiday Breaks
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File your leave early, because many teams share the same long weekends.
Check whether your employer gives special non-working days as days off before you count them.
Wait for the Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha proclamations before you book flights near those dates.
Philippine Holidays FAQs
How is pay worked out on a regular holiday?
If you work, you get 200% of your daily wage for the first 8 hours, plus 30% of the hourly rate for each hour beyond that.
A day off without work pays 100% of your daily wage, provided you reported for work or were on paid leave the day before, according to the DOLE 2027 holiday pay guidelines.
How is pay worked out on a special non-working day?
Working that day earns an additional 30% of your basic wage (130%) for the first 8 hours.
A day off without work follows the no work, no pay rule, unless a company policy, practice or collective agreement gives pay.
A special working day is treated as an ordinary day, so you get 100% of your basic wage, according to the DOLE 2027 holiday pay guidelines.
Are Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha holidays in 2027?
Yes, but the dates are not set yet. Proclamation No. 1427 says the national holiday proclamations for both will be issued later, once the Islamic calendar dates are known.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos recommends the actual dates to the Office of the President.
About This Guide
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 18 October 2026 |
| Holiday sources | Proclamation No. 1006 s. 2025 (2026 holidays) and Proclamation No. 1427 s. 2026 (2027 holidays), both on Lawphil, plus the Philippine Information Agency release on the 2027 holidays, checked 18 October 2026 |
| School calendar source | DepEd Order No. 9 s. 2026 and the GMA News explainer on the SY 2026 to 2027 three term calendar |
| Pay rules source | DOLE Labor Advisory No. 17 s. 2026, published in DOLE’s 2027 holiday pay guidelines |
| Prices | Lowest USD price on each live KKday product page, checked 18 October 2026. Peso amounts use 1 USD = 63.03 PHP (market rate, 16 October 2026) and are rounded |
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