Holidays in the Philippines in 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.
*In Proclamation No. 729, s. 2024, the President declared Friday, 27 July 2025 a Special (Non-Working) Day to commemorate Iglesia ni Cristo’s Founding Anniversary.
*In Proclamation No. 839, s. 2025, the President declared Tuesday, 1 April 2025, a Regular Holiday following Eidul Fitr.
*In Proclamation No. 878, s. 2025, the President declared Monday, 12 May 2025, a Special (Non-Working) Day following the 2025 Local and National Elections.
*In Proclamation No. 911, s. 2025, the President declared Friday, 6 June 2025, a Regular Holiday following Eidul Adha.
| 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 |
| *Election Day | 12 May | Monday | Special (Non-Working) Day |
| *Eidul Adha | 6 June | Friday | 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 |
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