# Public holidays in the Philippines, 2027

URL: https://gocutline.com/holidays/philippines-2027/

The Philippines has 20 national public holidays in 2027, and 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is New Year's Eve on December 31.

## How holidays work in the Philippines
The Philippines separates regular holidays from special non-working days, and different pay rules apply to each. The president can also declare extra days during the year.

## Every public holiday in the Philippines in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 6 | Saturday | Chinese New Year |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 25 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 27 | Saturday | Black Saturday |
| Apr 9 | Friday | Day of Valor |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| May 16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 12 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| Aug 21 | Saturday | Ninoy Aquino Day |
| Aug 30 | Monday | National Heroes Day |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 2 | Tuesday | All Souls' Day |
| Nov 30 | Tuesday | Bonifacio Day |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30 | Thursday | Rizal Day |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve |

That is more than 58 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 2. 7 days land on the weekend in 2027.

## Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| [January](https://gocutline.com/calendar/january-2027/) | 20 | 1 |
| [February](https://gocutline.com/calendar/february-2027/) | 20 | – |
| [March](https://gocutline.com/calendar/march-2027/) | 20 | 3 |
| [April](https://gocutline.com/calendar/april-2027/) | 21 | 1 |
| [May](https://gocutline.com/calendar/may-2027/) | 21 | – |
| [June](https://gocutline.com/calendar/june-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [July](https://gocutline.com/calendar/july-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [August](https://gocutline.com/calendar/august-2027/) | 21 | 1 |
| [September](https://gocutline.com/calendar/september-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [October](https://gocutline.com/calendar/october-2027/) | 21 | – |
| [November](https://gocutline.com/calendar/november-2027/) | 19 | 3 |
| [December](https://gocutline.com/calendar/december-2027/) | 19 | 4 |

**248 working days** in the year. December has the most days off, with 4.

## The best long weekends in 2027
- **New Year's Day:** Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Maundy Thursday:** Mar 25 to Mar 28, 4 days off without using any leave.
- **Day of Valor:** Apr 9 to Apr 11, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **National Heroes Day:** Aug 28 to Aug 30, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **All Saints' Day:** Oct 30 to Nov 2, 4 days off without using any leave.
- **Christmas Eve:** Dec 24 to Dec 26, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Rizal Day:** Dec 30 to Jan 2, 4 days off without using any leave.
- **Eid al-Fitr (estimated):** Mar 6 to Mar 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Mar 8).
- **Bonifacio Day:** Nov 27 to Nov 30, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Nov 29).

The longest run with no public holiday in the Philippines is 69 days, from Jun 13 to Aug 20, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.

## Put them in your calendar
[Download the Philippines 2027 calendar file](https://gocutline.com/holidays/philippines-2027.ics), or follow the address in Cutline as an [iCal calendar](https://gocutline.com/integrations/ics-calendar/): `https://gocutline.com/holidays/philippines-2027.ics`

## About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- Dates marked "estimated" follow the moon and are confirmed close to the day. They can move by a day or so.
- The dates come from the open-source [holidays package](https://github.com/vacanza/holidays). Check with your employer before you book.

## Questions

**How many public holidays does the Philippines have in 2027?**
The Philippines has 20 national public holidays in 2027. 13 fall on working days.

**How many working days are there in the Philippines in 2027?**
248, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.

**What is the longest break in the Philippines in 2027?**
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): Mar 6 to Mar 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave.

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