President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Proclamation No. 1006 declaring the regular holidays and special (non-working) days for 2026.
The order, released September 3 by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, directs nationwide observance of the following:
Regular holidays:
- New Year’s Day – Jan. 1 (Thursday)
- Maundy Thursday – Apr. 2
- Good Friday – Apr. 3
- Araw ng Kagitingan – Apr. 9 (Thursday)
- Labor Day – May 1 (Friday)
- Independence Day – Jun. 12 (Friday)
- National Heroes Day – Aug. 25 (last Monday of August)
- Bonifacio Day – Nov. 30 (Monday)
- Christmas Day – Dec. 25 (Friday)
- Rizal Day – Dec. 30 (Wednesday)
Special non-working days:
- Ninoy Aquino Day – Aug. 21 (Friday)
- All Saints’ Day – Nov. 1 (Sunday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Dec. 8 (Tuesday)
- Last Day of the Year – Dec. 31 (Thursday)
Special working day:
- EDSA People Power Anniversary – Feb. 25 (Wednesday)
Additional special non-working days:
- Chinese New Year – Jan. 17 (Tuesday)
- Black Saturday – Apr. 4
- All Souls’ Day – Nov. 2 (Monday)
- Christmas Eve – Dec. 24 (Wednesday)
Holidays for Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha will be announced later based on recommendations from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, following the Islamic or lunar calendar.
The Department of Labor and Employment will issue implementing guidelines.IMT
