The Philippine holidays for 2027 are set by Proclamation No. 1427, signed on September 8, 2026. The 2027 calendar has 10 regular holidays, 4 special non-working days, 4 additional special non-working days and 1 special working day. Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha, which are also regular holidays, will be declared in separate proclamations once their dates are set.
Quick answer: 2027 starts with New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1. Holy Week falls early, with Maundy Thursday on March 25 and Good Friday on March 26. There are seven long weekends, including four-day breaks for Holy Week, All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day, and Rizal Day through New Year 2028.
Last updated: October 29, 2026
- Proclamation No. 1427 sets 10 regular holidays and 8 special non-working days for 2027.
- February 25, 2027 (EDSA anniversary) is a special working day, not a holiday.
- Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha 2027 will be proclaimed separately.
- Five holidays fall on a Saturday in 2027, so there are fewer long weekends than the count suggests.
Regular Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| March 25 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 9 | Friday | Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| June 12 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| August 30 | Monday | National Heroes Day (last Monday of August) |
| November 30 | Tuesday | Bonifacio Day |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| December 30 | Thursday | Rizal Day |
| To be proclaimed | Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadan) | |
| To be proclaimed | Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) |
Special Non-Working Days 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| February 6 | Saturday | Chinese New Year (additional special day) |
| March 27 | Saturday | Black Saturday (additional special day) |
| August 21 | Saturday | Ninoy Aquino Day |
| November 1 | Monday | All Saints’ Day |
| November 2 | Tuesday | All Souls’ Day (additional special day) |
| December 8 | Wednesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve (additional special day) |
| December 31 | Friday | Last Day of the Year |
Special Working Day 2027
Thursday, February 25, 2027 marks the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. It is a special working day, so work and classes continue and employees are paid ordinary rates.
Long Weekends 2027
These are the long weekends for employees who work Monday to Friday.
| Dates | Days off | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 to 3 | 3 days (Fri to Sun) | New Year’s Day |
| March 25 to 28 | 4 days (Thu to Sun) | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday |
| April 9 to 11 | 3 days (Fri to Sun) | Araw ng Kagitingan |
| August 28 to 30 | 3 days (Sat to Mon) | National Heroes Day |
| October 30 to November 2 | 4 days (Sat to Tue) | All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day |
| December 24 to 26 | 3 days (Fri to Sun) | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day |
| December 30 to January 2, 2028 | 4 days (Thu to Sun) | Rizal Day, Last Day of the Year, New Year’s Day 2028 |
Five holidays fall on a Saturday in 2027: Chinese New Year (February 6), Labor Day (May 1), Independence Day (June 12), Ninoy Aquino Day (August 21) and Christmas Day (December 25). Unless the government moves them, they do not create extra days off for Monday-to-Friday employees, although employees who work on Saturday still get holiday rates.
Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha 2027
Both are regular holidays, but their dates follow the Islamic lunar calendar. The President declares them in separate proclamations based on the recommendation of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. Based on the lunar calendar, Eid’l Fitr is expected around March 9 to 10, 2027 and Eid’l Adha around May 16 to 17, 2027, but only the proclamation is official. In 2026, Eid’l Fitr fell on March 20 (Proclamation No. 1189) and Eid’l Adha on May 27 (Proclamation No. 1264).
Holiday Pay Rules for 2027
The pay rules are the same as in 2026. The full breakdown, with a calculator, is in our holiday pay guide.
| Type of day | Not worked | Worked (first 8 hours) | Worked on a rest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular holiday | 100% | 200% | 260% |
| Special non-working day | No work, no pay* | 130% | 150% |
| Special working day | Ordinary rules | 100% | 130% |
*Unless a company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement grants pay for special non-working days. Overtime adds 30% of the rate for the day, and work from 10 PM to 6 AM adds a night differential of 10%.
Philippine Holidays 2026 (for Reference)
Proclamation No. 1006 set the 2026 holidays, with Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha declared separately.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 (Thu) | New Year’s Day | Regular holiday |
| February 17 (Tue) | Chinese New Year | Special non-working day |
| February 25 (Wed) | EDSA People Power anniversary | Special working day |
| March 20 (Fri) | Eid’l Fitr | Regular holiday |
| April 2 (Thu) | Maundy Thursday | Regular holiday |
| April 3 (Fri) | Good Friday | Regular holiday |
| April 4 (Sat) | Black Saturday | Special non-working day |
| April 9 (Thu) | Araw ng Kagitingan | Regular holiday |
| May 1 (Fri) | Labor Day | Regular holiday |
| May 27 (Wed) | Eid’l Adha | Regular holiday |
| June 12 (Fri) | Independence Day | Regular holiday |
| August 21 (Fri) | Ninoy Aquino Day | Special non-working day |
| August 31 (Mon) | National Heroes Day | Regular holiday |
| November 1 (Sun) | All Saints’ Day | Special non-working day |
| November 2 (Mon) | All Souls’ Day | Special non-working day |
| November 30 (Mon) | Bonifacio Day | Regular holiday |
| December 8 (Tue) | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Special non-working day |
| December 24 (Thu) | Christmas Eve | Special non-working day |
| December 25 (Fri) | Christmas Day | Regular holiday |
| December 30 (Wed) | Rizal Day | Regular holiday |
| December 31 (Thu) | Last Day of the Year | Special non-working day |
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Schedule a call with usOfficial sources: Proclamation No. 1427, series of 2026 (2027 holidays) and Proclamation No. 1006, series of 2025 (2026 holidays), published in the Official Gazette. The government can add or move holidays during the year, so check for later proclamations.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Year’s Day (January 1), Maundy Thursday (March 25), Good Friday (March 26), Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9), Labor Day (May 1), Independence Day (June 12), National Heroes Day (August 30), Bonifacio Day (November 30), Christmas Day (December 25) and Rizal Day (December 30), plus Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha once proclaimed.
There are seven long weekends for Monday-to-Friday employees: New Year (January 1 to 3), Holy Week (March 25 to 28), Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9 to 11), National Heroes Day (August 28 to 30), All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day (October 30 to November 2), Christmas (December 24 to 26) and Rizal Day to New Year (December 30 to January 2, 2028).
No. Proclamation No. 1427 declares February 25, 2027, the EDSA People Power anniversary, a special working day. Employees work as usual and are paid ordinary rates.
The date has not been proclaimed yet. Based on the Islamic lunar calendar it is expected around March 9 to 10, 2027. The President will declare it in a separate proclamation on the recommendation of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos.
Yes. Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 6, 2027 is an additional special non-working day. Employees who work that day get 130% of their daily wage, or 150% if it is their rest day.
