Public Holidays in Philippines 2003 🇵🇭

Philippines has 13 public holidays in 2003. The next public holiday is Ninoy Aquino Day on 21. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Philippines.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
9. Apr	Wednesday	Day of Valor	Public holiday
17. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
12. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
31. Aug	Sunday	National Heroes Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
30. Nov	Sunday	Bonifacio Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Rizal Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Long weekends in Philippines 2003

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Maundy Thursday — 17. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 18. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 12. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Rizal Day — 30. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Philippines

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2003 to 2004.

Maundy Thursday: 17. Apr 2003 → 8. Apr 2004
National Heroes Day: 31. Aug 2003 → 29. Aug 2004
Eid al-Fitr: 26. Nov 2003 → 14. Nov 2004

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Philippines have in 2003?

Philippines observes 13 public holidays in 2003. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Philippines?

The next public holiday in Philippines is Ninoy Aquino Day on 21. Aug.

Are public holidays in Philippines the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2003.