5 Holidays Announced by President Marcos Jr: Full Dates List

After work-life and cultural holidays, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. introduced Proclamation No. 1006 (Sept 3, 2025) on the regular holidays and special non-working days in 2026. There are regular holidays that require paid leave; special days are optional with the employer. Significant holidays form long weekends such as Labor Day (Fri May 1), Independence Day (Fri Jun 12). The region-specific breaks are added by six new local holidays (Proclamation 1162, Feb 9, 2026). Complete list through Malacañang; Eid dates are provisional after moon sighting. Effects of OFWs, family reunions countrywide.

Regular Holidays

New Year’s Day: Jan 1 (Thu)—paid nationwide; typical family feasts.

Araw ng Kagitingan: Apr 9 (Thu)—valor day WWII tribute.

Labor Day: May 1 (Fri)—workers’ rights observance.

Independence Day: Jun 12 (Fri)—national freedom celebration.

National Heroes Day: Aug 31 (Mon)—honors patriots.

Special Non-Working Days

Chinese New Year: Feb 17 (Tue)—Lunar celebrations.

Black Saturday: Apr 4 (Sat)—Holy Week extension.

All Saints’ Day: Nov 1 (Sun)—All Souls’ visits.

Christmas Eve: Dec 24 (Thu)—Noche Buena prep.

New Year’s Eve: Dec 31 (Thu)—fireworks countdown.

Official Social Update

FAQs

Regular vs special holiday difference?
Regular mandatory paid leave; special non-working optional—employers decide pay, but no work expected culturally.

Eid dates how determined?
Tentative; proclamations post-moon sighting by Bangsamoro/NCST. Adjusts ~10 days yearly lunar calendar.

Long weekends 2026?
May 1-3 Labor, Jun 12-14 Independence, Aug 29-Sep 1 Heroes—prime travel breaks.

Local holidays examples?
Six Feb-Mar 2026 via Proc 1162: e.g., Fernando City Mar 20 anniversary; area-specific festivities.

Impact on businesses/OFWs?
Closure peaks Holy Week/Christmas; OFWs plan balikbayan around lists for max family time.