Complete List of 2025 Philippine Holidays: Plan Your Year Ahead

As we step into another exciting year, it’s time to start planning your adventures, family time, and well-deserved breaks. Whether you’re an employee mapping out vacation leaves or a business owner adjusting operations, knowing the complete list of 2025 Philippine holidays is essential.

This official holiday calendar is based on Malacañang’s holiday proclamation and covers regular holidays, special non-working days, and long weekends that Filipinos always look forward to.

📅 Official Holidays 2025 Philippines: What to Expect

The 2025 Philippine holiday calendar includes regular holidays, special non-working holidays, and special working days. These holidays are usually declared through a presidential Proclamation No., signed by the President, often months before the new year.

For 2025, expect President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to announce the full list via the Official Gazette or the Presidential Communications Office.

Here’s a general look at the regular holidays in the Philippines for 2025:

Regular Holidays Philippines 2025

New Year’s Day – January 1 (Wednesday)
Maundy Thursday – April 17
Good Friday – April 18
Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) – April 9 (Wednesday)
Labor Day – May 1 (Thursday)
Independence Day – June 12 (Thursday)
National Heroes Day – August 25 (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Sunday)
Christmas Day – December 25 (Thursday)
Rizal Day – December 30 (Tuesday)

These holidays are classified as non-working days under Philippine labor laws, and special rules apply when it comes to holiday pay.

Special (Non-Working) Holidays 2025

Chinese New Year – January 29 (Wednesday) (To be confirmed)
EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Tuesday)
Black Saturday – April 19
Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Thursday)
All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Saturday)
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8 (Monday)
Christmas Eve – December 24 (Wednesday)
New Year’s Eve – December 31 (Wednesday)

Note: Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha (Islamic holidays) will also be declared as national holidays, subject to the announcement by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) and proclamation by the Office of the President.

Long Weekends Philippines 2025

Many Filipinos look forward to long weekends for travel and rest. Here are a few you can plan for:

April 17-20 (Holy Week) – Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday
August 21-25 – Ninoy Aquino Day (Thursday) to National Heroes Day (Monday)
December 6-8 – Weekend + Immaculate Conception Day (Monday)

If additional holiday proclamations are made to move certain holidays (commonly called “holiday economics”), expect more long weekends perfect for your vacation planning in 2025.

Holiday Pay Rules in the Philippines

According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), employees working on regular holidays are entitled to 200% of their daily rate, while those working on special non-working holidays receive an additional 30% of their daily rate. Always check with DOLE or HR for an updated holiday pay calculator Philippines to ensure proper compensation.

School and Work Adjustments

Families also look at the school holidays in the Philippines to plan trips. Since most public holidays are non-working days, schools are closed. However, the Department of Education (DepEd) may issue guidelines for class suspensions or rescheduling of academic activities around major holidays and long weekends.

Plan Your 2025 Travel Now!

With this complete list of 2025 Philippine holidays, you can now:

Schedule family vacations during long weekends
Strategically file for vacation leave to maximize breaks
Monitor possible changes via new Proclamation Nos.
Adjust work schedules or business operations
Stay compliant with DOLE’s labor laws for holiday pay

So whether you’re heading to Baguio, Boracay, Siargao, or planning a simple staycation, now’s the best time to prepare. Bookmark this post and share it with friends and colleagues who also need to make the most of the Philippine public holidays in 2025.