Palace releases official list of holidays for 2025

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President Marcos has declared the official holidays and special nonworking days for 2025, including a new special observance day marking the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) founding anniversary.

Proclamation No. 727, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Oct. 30, lists the official holidays for 2025.

Regular holidays include New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9), Maundy Thursday (April 17) and Good Friday (April 18);

Labor Day (May 1), Independence Day (June 12), National Heroes Day (Aug. 25), Bonifacio Day (Nov. 30), Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and Rizal Day (Dec. 30).

Based on the proclamation, special nonworking days will include Ninoy Aquino Day (August 21), All Saints Day (November 1), the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8) and the Last Day of the Year (Dec. 31).

The Edsa People Power Revolution Anniversary on Feb. 25, which falls on a Tuesday, is designated a special working day. It was removed from the list of official nonworking holidays last year.

Additional holidays

Additional nonworking days are Chinese New Year (Jan. 29), Black Saturday (April 19), Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and All Saints’ Day Eve (Oct. 31).

Dates for Islamic holidays Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) will be set based on the lunar calendar, as advised by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, according to the proclamation.

Mr. Marcos also issued Proclamation No. 729, declaring July 27, 2025, as a special nonworking day nationwide in recognition of the INC founding anniversary.

This will supposedly allow INC members across the country to observe the occasion fully.

Both proclamations task the Department of Labor and Employment with issuing guidelines to cover private workers.