Philippines Releases Official List of 2027 Holidays: Long Weekends to Watch
Malacañang has released the Philippines’ 2027 holiday calendar, listing regular holidays, special non-working days and additional days off.
By Pampanga Times
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has released the Philippines’ official list of holidays for 2027 under Proclamation No. 1427, giving workers, families and travelers an early guide for planning vacations and long weekends.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the proclamation on September 8, 2026. It declares 10 regular holidays, four special non-working days, one special working day and four additional special non-working days. The dates for Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha will be announced separately.
The proclamation also directs the Department of Labor and Employment to issue implementing guidelines for the holiday schedule.
Regular holidays in 2027
The following dates are declared regular holidays nationwide:
January 1 (Friday) — New Year’s Day
March 25 (Thursday) — Maundy Thursday
March 26 (Friday) — Good Friday
April 9 (Friday) — Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 (Saturday) — Labor Day
June 12 (Saturday) — Independence Day
August 30 (Monday) — National Heroes Day
November 30 (Tuesday) — Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Saturday) — Christmas Day
December 30 (Thursday) — Rizal Day
Special non-working days
These dates are designated as special non-working days:
August 21 (Saturday) — Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Monday) — All Saints’ Day
December 8 (Wednesday) — Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 31 (Friday) — Last Day of the Year
Additional special non-working days
The government has also declared the following additional days off:
February 6 (Saturday) — Chinese New Year
March 27 (Saturday) — Black Saturday
November 2 (Tuesday) — All Souls’ Day
December 24 (Friday) — Christmas Eve
EDSA anniversary to be a special working day
The 41st anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25, 2027 (Thursday) will be observed as a special working day.
The proclamation recognizes the anniversary as a commemoration of the political, social and economic reforms associated with the 1986 People Power Revolution.
Eid holidays to be announced separately
The dates for Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha have not yet been included in the calendar. Separate proclamations will be issued once the dates are determined based on the Islamic Hijra calendar, lunar observations or astronomical calculations.
The official holiday schedule is intended to help Filipinos plan work, family activities and travel throughout 2027.
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