MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang released on Thursday the list of regular holidays and special non-working days in 2025.
Based on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Proclamation No. 727 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on October 30, the following regular holidays and special days for 2025 will be observed nationwide:
Regular Holidays:
- New Year’s Day – 1 January (Wednesday)
- Araw ng Kagitingan – 9 April (Wednesday)
- Maundy Thursday – 17 April
- Good Friday – 18 April
- Labor Day – 1 May (Thursday)
- Independence Day – 12 June (Thursday)
- National Heroes Day – 25 August (Last Monday of August)
- Bonifacio Day – 30 November (Sunday)
- Christmas Day – 25 December (Thursday)
- Rizal Day – 30 December (Tuesday)
Special (Non-Working) Days:
- Ninoy Aquino Day – 21 August (Thursday)
- All Saints Day – 1 November (Saturday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – 8 December (Monday)
- Last Day of the Year – 31 December (Wednesday)
Special (Working) Day:
- Edsa People Power Revolution Anniversary – 25 February (Tuesday)
Additional Special (Non-Working) Days:
- Chinese New Year – 29 January (Wednesday)
- Black Saturday – 19 April
- Christmas Eve – 24 December (Wednesday)
- All Saints’ Day Eve – 31 October (Friday)
“The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha will be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is applicable,” the Presidential Communications Office said in a statement.
It added that the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos would advise Marcos on the specific dates for these holidays.
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“The proclamation has tasked the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to issue the implementing guidelines for the proclamation, which is expected to take effect immediately,” the statement also said.