20242025
New Year’s Day1 January1 January
Chinese New Year10 February29 January
Maundy Thursday28 March17 April
Good Friday29 March18 April
Black Saturday30 March19 April
Day of Valor9 April9 April
Eidul Fitr10 April31 March
Labour Day1 May1 May
Independence Day12 June12 June
Eidul Adha16 June6 June
Ninoy Aquino Day21 August21 August
National Heroes Day26 August25 August
All Saints' Day1 November1 November
All Souls' Day2 November2 November
Bonifacio Day30 November30 November
Immaculate Conception Day8 December8 December
Christmas Day25 December25 December
Rizal Day30 December30 December
New Year's Eve31 December31 December

*Islamic holidays are subject to change as they are based on sightings of the moon

Further reading

►For information on media, internet and other forms of communication, see Keeping in Touch in the Philippines

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