Holiday Guide for Philippines in 2018

Philippines information

List of National Holidays in Philippines in 2018

	Monday January 1st  Long Weekend!  New Year's Day Philippines: Araw ng Bagong Taon. New Years Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Friday February 16th  Long Weekend!  Chinese New Year Philippines: The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
	Friday March 16th  Long Weekend!  Davao City Day Davao: This special non-working day marks the creation of the City of Davao on 16 March 1936.
	Thursday March 29th Maundy Thursday Philippines: Huwebes Santo. Commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
	Friday March 30th  Long Weekend!  Good Friday Philippines: Biyernes Santo. Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Saturday March 31st Black Saturday Philippines: Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
	Monday April 9th  Long Weekend!  The Day of Valor Philippines: Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the fall of the Bataan peninsula during the second world war.
	Tuesday May 1st Labor Day Philippines: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Monday May 14th  Long Weekend!  Public Holiday Philippines: Special non-working day to enable voting in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
	Tuesday June 12th Independence Day Philippines: Celebrates the Philippine Declaration of Independence on 12 June 1898
	Friday June 15th  Long Weekend!  Eid'l Fitr Philippines: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Sunday June 24th Manila Day Manila (NCR): Manila Day is a public holiday that honours the 1571 founding of the city by Miguel López de Legaspi.
	Sunday August 19th Birthday of Manuel L Quezon Quezon: Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Quezon City and the provinces of Quezon and Aurora
	Tuesday August 21st Ninoy Aquino Day Philippines: The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on 21 August 1983
	Tuesday August 21st Eidul Adha Philippines: The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar. It falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar
	Monday August 27th  Long Weekend!  National Heroes' Day Philippines: Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes
	Thursday November 1st All Saints' Day Philippines: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Friday November 2nd  Long Weekend!  Public Holiday Philippines: Special non-working day to extend All Saints' Day to the weekend
	Friday November 30th  Long Weekend!  Bonifacio Day Philippines: Known in the Philippines as 'Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Bonifacio', this day commemorates the birth of Andrés Bonifacio on November 30th 1863
	Saturday December 8th Immaculate Conception Day Philippines: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
	Monday December 24th  Long Weekend!  Christmas Eve Philippines: Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
	Tuesday December 25th Christmas Day Philippines: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Sunday December 30th Rizal Day Philippines: Commemorates the execution of José Rizal by the Spanish on December 30th 1896
	Monday December 31st  Long Weekend!  New Year's Eve Philippines: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

Notes

• The Labor Code of the Philippines specifies two types of holidays: the 'regular holiday' and the 'special non-working day'. There is a difference in the pay that employers are required to pay between the two type of holidays.