Holidays in the Philippines in 2025

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued Proclamation No. 727, s. 2024 declaring the regular holidays and special (non-working) days for 2025.

Holidays in the Philippines for 2025 

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 DayType of Holiday
New Year’s Day 1 January Wednesday Regular 
Chinese New Year 29 January Wednesday Special (Non-Working) Day
*Eidul Fitr1 April TuesdayRegular 
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 Cristo27 JulySundaySpecial (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

 

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