Public Holidays in Philippines 2025 🇵🇭

Philippines has 22 public holidays in 2025. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
1. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	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
19. Apr	Saturday	Black Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday Long weekend	Elections special (non-working) day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
12. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
27. Jul	Sunday	Additional special (non-working) day	Public holiday
21. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Ninoy Aquino Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Heroes Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Friday Long weekend	All Saints' Day Eve	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Sunday	Bonifacio Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	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 2025

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

Eid al-Fitr — 1. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
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
Elections special (non-working) day — 12. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 6. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 12. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ninoy Aquino Day — 21. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Heroes Day — 25. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day Eve — 31. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Monday) — long 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 2025 to 2026.

Chinese New Year: 29. Jan 2025 → 17. Feb 2026
Maundy Thursday: 17. Apr 2025 → 2. Apr 2026
Good Friday: 18. Apr 2025 → 3. Apr 2026
Black Saturday: 19. Apr 2025 → 4. Apr 2026
National Heroes Day: 25. Aug 2025 → 31. Aug 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Philippines have in 2025?

Philippines observes 22 public holidays in 2025. 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 2025.