Public Holidays in Philippines 2018 🇵🇭

Philippines has 20 public holidays in 2018. 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	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
16. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
25. Feb	Sunday	EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Saturday	Black Saturday	Public holiday
9. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Day of Valor	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
14. May	Monday Long weekend	Elections special (non-working) day	Public holiday
12. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
21. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha; Ninoy Aquino Day	Public holiday
27. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Heroes Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Additional special (non-working) day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Bonifacio Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Additional special (non-working) day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Sunday	Rizal Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Long weekends in Philippines 2018

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 (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year — 16. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Maundy Thursday — 29. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 30. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Day of Valor — 9. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Elections special (non-working) day — 14. May (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 12. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 15. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha; Ninoy Aquino Day — 21. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Heroes Day — 27. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Additional special (non-working) day — 2. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Bonifacio Day — 30. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Additional special (non-working) day — 24. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
New Year's Eve — 31. Dec (Monday) — 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 2018 to 2019.

Chinese New Year: 16. Feb 2018 → 5. Feb 2019
Maundy Thursday: 29. Mar 2018 → 18. Apr 2019
Good Friday: 30. Mar 2018 → 19. Apr 2019
Black Saturday: 31. Mar 2018 → 20. Apr 2019
Elections special (non-working) day: 14. May 2018 → 13. May 2019
Eid al-Fitr: 15. Jun 2018 → 5. Jun 2019
National Heroes Day: 27. Aug 2018 → 26. Aug 2019
Additional special (non-working) day: 2. Nov 2018 → 24. Dec 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Philippines have in 2018?

Philippines observes 20 public holidays in 2018. 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 2018.