Philippines Public Holidays: Essential Dates for 2025

October 8, 2024 Posted by ASEAN Briefing Written by Ayman Falak Medina Reading Time: < 1 minute

Discover the key national holidays in the Philippines for 2025, including cultural traditions, religious events, and historical celebrations.

The Philippines is known for its vibrant and culturally diverse society, which is reflected in its numerous public holidays throughout the year. The country has a mix of regular national holidays, which are mandated by law, and special non-working holidays, which often celebrate significant cultural or historical events.

They also reflect the rich religious diversity of the Philippines, where both Christian and Islamic traditions are widely celebrated alongside events honoring national heroes and pivotal historical occurrences.

For businesses, employers, and employees alike, it’s important to note the distinction between regular holidays and special non-working holidays. Regular holidays often come with additional pay for those who work on these days, while special non-working holidays typically do not offer the same pay benefits unless otherwise declared by the government.

Philippines public holidays in 2025

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
Jan-01	Wednesday	New Year’s Day	National Holiday
Jan-29	Wednesday	Chinese New Year	Special Non-working Holiday
Feb-25	Tuesday	People Power Revolution Anniversary	Special Non-working Holiday
Mar-31	Monday	Eid’l Fitr (tentative)	National Holiday
Apr-09	Wednesday	The Day of Valor	National Holiday
Apr-17	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	National Holiday
Apr-18	Friday	Good Friday	National Holiday
Apr-19	Saturday	Black Saturday	National Holiday
May-01	Thursday	Labor Day	National Holiday
Jun-06	Friday	Eidul Adha (tentative)	National Holiday
Jun-12	Thursday	Independence Day	National Holiday
Aug-21	Thursday	Ninoy Aquino Day	National Holiday
Aug-25	Monday	National Heroes’ Day	National Holiday
Nov-01	Saturday	All Saints’ Day	National Holiday
Nov-30	Sunday	Bonifacio Day	National Holiday
Dec-08	Monday	Immaculate Conception Day	National Holiday
Dec-25	Thursday	Christmas Day	National Holiday
Dec-30	Tuesday	Rizal Day	National Holiday

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