Most of us have already entered holiday mode since the -ber months began, and with Christmas and New Year around the corner, it's the best time to plan family getaways for 2025. Malacañang has released Proclamation No. 727, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which lists all the regular and special holidays for the year.
Whether you're planning beach days, staycations, or simple movie nights at home, knowing next year's holidays will help you make the most of every moment. Here's a handy rundown to help you file those leaves:
Philippine Holidays 2025
Regular Holidays:
- New Year's Day – January 1 (Wednesday)
- Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Wednesday)
- Maundy Thursday – April 17
- Good Friday – April 18
- Labor Day – May 1 (Thursday)
- Eid'l Adha - June 6 (Friday)
- Independence Day – June 12 (Thursday)
- National Heroes Day – August 25 (Last Monday of August)
- Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Sunday)
- Christmas Day – December 25 (Thursday)
- Rizal Day – December 30 (Tuesday)
Special Non-Working Days:
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Thursday)
- All Saints's Day – November 1 (Saturday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8 (Monday)
- Last Day of the Year – December 31 (Wednesday)
Special Working Day:
- EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Tuesday)
Additional Special Non-Working Days:
- Chinese New Year – January 29 (Wednesday)
- Black Saturday – April 19
- 2025 Elections - May 12 (Monday)
- Founding Anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo – July 27 (Sunday)
- Christmas Eve – December 24 (Wednesday)
- All Saints' Day Eve – October 31 (Friday)
The founding anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo on July 27 will also be a special non-working day nationwide because of Proclamation 729.
For Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha, the exact dates will be set closer to the time based on the Islamic lunar calendar. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos will advise the President on these dates.
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