Filipinos can now plan their 2025 celebrations and vacations with the release of the official list of holidays in the Philippines. Proclamation 727 and Proclamation 729 detail 20 holidays, including regular holidays, special non-working days, and additional special working and non-working days. Good News Pilipinas has mapped the long weekends, offering opportunities for extended breaks.
How does the 2025 calendar compare with 2024? Recall the Holiday Calendar last year here.
Regular Holidays:
- January 1 (Wednesday): New Year’s Day
- April 9 (Wednesday): Araw ng Kagitingan
- April 17 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
- April 18 (Friday): Good Friday
- May 1 (Thursday): Labor Day
- June 12 (Thursday): Independence Day
- August 25 (Monday): National Heroes Day
- November 30 (Sunday): Bonifacio Day
- December 25 (Thursday): Christmas Day
- December 30 (Tuesday): Rizal Day
Special Non-Working Days:
- August 21 (Thursday): Ninoy Aquino Day
- July 27 (Sunday): Founding Anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo
- November 1 (Saturday): All Saints’ Day
- December 8 (Monday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
- December 31 (Wednesday): Last Day of the Year
Special Working Day:
- February 25 (Tuesday): EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
Additional Special Non-Working Days:
- January 29 (Wednesday): Chinese New Year
- April 19 (Saturday): Black Saturday
- October 31 (Friday): All Saints’ Day Eve
- December 24 (Wednesday): Christmas Eve
Don’t miss the upcoming reveal of the Good News Pilipinas 2024 Newsmakers of the Year winners and be inspired by their incredible achievements.
Long Weekends in 2025:
Take advantage of these long weekends by planning vacations or quality time with family and friends:
- December 28, 2024 – January 1, 2025 (5 days)
- April 17-20, 2025 (4 days)
- May 1-4, 2025 (4 days, with leave on May 2)
- June 12-15, 2025 (4 days, with leave on June 13)
- August 21-25, 2025 (5 days, with leave on August 22)
- October 31 – November 2, 2025 (3 days)
- December 6-8, 2025 (3 days)
- December 24, 2025 – January 1, 2026 (9 days, with leave on December 26 and 29)
Proclamation 727 also notes that the dates for Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha will be announced based on the Islamic calendar and astronomical calculations, as recommended by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos.
Proclamation 729 declared July 27 (Sunday) as a special non-working day to commemorate the founding anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released Labor Advisory No. 16, series of 2024, detailing wage payment rules for the 2025 holidays.
Start planning your holidays and long weekends now! Share this list with family and friends to help them make the most of 2025.
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