
Guide to Holiday Wages in the Philippines
Forvis Mazars Philippines gives a streamlined guide on correctly paying holiday wages to employees as a reliable Payroll outsourcing service company in the Philippines.
Holidays in the Philippines are declared through proclamations by the President of the Philippines. In 2025, Proclamation 727, s. 2024 declares these holidays observed throughout the country.
The proclamations declaring Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha as national holidays shall be issued after the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos recommends to the Office of the President the actual dates on which these holidays shall fall.
*President Marcos declared Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday throughout the country on April 1, 2025 through Proclamation No. 839, s. 2025.
*In Proclamation No. 729, s. 2024, the President included 27 July 2025 as a Special (Non-Working) Day to commemorate Iglesia ni Cristo’s Founding Anniversary.
Holiday Name | Date | Day | Type of Holiday |
New Year’s Day | 1 January | Wednesday | Regular |
Chinese New Year | 29 January | Wednesday | Special (Non-Working) Day |
*Eidul Fitr | 1 April | Tuesday | Regular |
Araw ng Kagitingan | 9 April | Wednesday | Regular |
Maundy Thursday | 17 April | Thursday | Regular |
Good Friday | 18 April | Friday | Regular |
Black Saturday | 19 April | Saturday | Special (Non-Working) Day |
Labor Day | 1 May | Thursday | Regular |
Independence Day | 12 June | Thursday | Regular |
*Founding Anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo | 27 July | Sunday | Special (Non-Working) Day |
Ninoy Aquino Day | 21 August | Thursday | Special (Non-Working) Day |
National Heroes Day | 25 August | Monday | Regular |
All Saints’ Day Eve | 31 October | Friday | Special (Non-Working) Day |
All Saints’ Day | 1 November | Saturday | Special (Non-Working) Day |
Bonifacio Day | 30 November | Sunday | Regular |
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | 8 December | Monday | Special (Non-Working) Day |
Christmas Eve | 24 December | Wednesday | Special (Non-Working) Day |
Christmas Day | 25 December | Thursday | Regular |
Rizal Day | 30 December | Tuesday | Regular |
Last Day of the Year | 31 December | Wednesday | Special (Non-Working) Day |
We understand that it can be quite tedious to keep up with the continuous changes to payroll guidelines. Our HR and payroll services are designed to meet the requirements of companies that are seeking a consistent and reliable service that is scalable and flexible.
The modern workforce has myriad HR needs and, above all, wants to know that they will be paid on time and accurately. Keeping updated with the latest regulations, we help in the delivery of streamlined and compliant payroll and HR processes.
Our Payroll experts at Forvis Mazars in the Philippines can give a guiding hand to both employers and payroll practitioners through the changes step-by-step, ensuring a seamless transition. Contact us, to learn more about HR and Payroll Services in the Philippines or click on the box below this page.
This website uses cookies.
Some of these cookies are necessary, while others help us analyse our traffic, serve advertising and deliver customised experiences for you.
For more information on the cookies we use, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
This website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytical cookies help us enhance our website by collecting information on its usage.
We use marketing cookies to increase the relevancy of our advertising campaigns.