Public Holidays in Philippines 2016 🇵🇭

Philippines has 21 public holidays in 2016. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Additional special (non-working) day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
25. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary	Public holiday
24. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Black Saturday	Public holiday
9. Apr	Saturday	Day of Valor	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
12. Jun	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
21. Aug	Sunday	Ninoy Aquino Day	Public holiday
29. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Heroes Day	Public holiday
10. Sep	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Additional special (non-working) day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Wednesday	Bonifacio Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Saturday	Additional special (non-working) day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Rizal Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Long weekends in Philippines 2016

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

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year — 8. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary — 25. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Maundy Thursday — 24. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 7. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Heroes Day — 29. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Additional special (non-working) day — 31. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Rizal Day — 30. Dec (Friday) — long 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 2016 to 2017.

Additional special (non-working) day: 2. Jan 2016 → 31. Oct 2017
Chinese New Year: 8. Feb 2016 → 28. Jan 2017
Maundy Thursday: 24. Mar 2016 → 13. Apr 2017
Good Friday: 25. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Black Saturday: 26. Mar 2016 → 15. Apr 2017
Eid al-Fitr: 7. Jul 2016 → 26. Jun 2017
National Heroes Day: 29. Aug 2016 → 28. Aug 2017
Eid al-Adha: 10. Sep 2016 → 2. Sep 2017
Additional special (non-working) day: 24. Dec 2016 → 31. Oct 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Philippines have in 2016?

Philippines observes 21 public holidays in 2016. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Philippines?

The next public holiday in Philippines is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov.

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 2016.