Nineteen non-working days. That’s the official count for 2027 now that Proclamation No. 1427 s. 2026 has been signed — and it’s one of the earliest holiday proclamations released in recent memory, dated all the way back on September 8, 2026. For anyone planning a family trip, a wedding, or just trying to figure out when the next long weekend falls, that’s more than a year of lead time to work with.
Most people only find out which dates are actually holidays when the announcement makes the news. This time, the full list is already out, so here’s everything worth knowing before 2027 even starts.
Why this year’s proclamation stands out
Aside from the early release, 2027’s calendar includes four “additional” special non-working days on top of the usual list — a category that’s become more common in recent proclamations to stretch out family time around dates like Chinese New Year and Christmas Eve.
The Complete List of 2027 Holidays
REGULAR HOLIDAYS
- New Year’s Day — January 1 (Friday)
- Maundy Thursday — March 25
- Good Friday — March 26
- Araw ng Kagitingan — April 9 (Friday)
- Labor Day — May 1 (Saturday)
- Independence Day — June 12 (Saturday)
- National Heroes Day — August 30 (Last Monday of August)
- Bonifacio Day — November 30 (Tuesday)
- Christmas Day — December 25 (Saturday)
- Rizal Day — December 30 (Thursday)
SPECIAL NON-WORKING DAYS
- Ninoy Aquino Day — August 21 (Saturday)
- All Saints’ Day — November 1 (Monday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary — December 8 (Wednesday)
- Last Day of the Year — December 31 (Friday)
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL NON-WORKING DAYS
- Chinese New Year — February 6 (Saturday)
- Black Saturday — March 27 (Saturday)
- All Souls’ Day — November 2 (Tuesday)
- Christmas Eve — December 24 (Friday)
SPECIAL WORKING DAY
- EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary — February 25 (Thursday) — a regular working day, with no extra pay for reporting to work.
Two holidays that many people assume are automatic — Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha — aren’t on this list yet. Those get proclaimed separately once the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos determines the dates based on the Islamic (Hijra) calendar.
Long Weekends Worth Marking on Your Calendar
Not every holiday on the list creates a longer break, so here’s where the actual long weekends fall in 2027:
- Holy Week, March 25–28: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday run Thursday through Saturday, flowing straight into Sunday for a four-day break.
- All Saints’ and All Souls’, October 30–November 2: All Saints’ Day on Monday and All Souls’ Day the next day can combine with the preceding weekend for up to four days off, depending on how your employer schedules it.
- National Heroes Day, August 28–30: Landing on the last Monday of August, this one naturally gives a three-day weekend.
- Year-end stretch, December 24–31: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Rizal Day, and the Last Day of the Year are close enough together that many workplaces run a shortened schedule for the whole last week of December.
One thing to note: Labor Day (May 1) and Independence Day (June 12) both fall on a Saturday in 2027, which means they won’t stretch into an extra day off for people who normally work Monday through Friday — a detail that’s easy to miss when just glancing at the calendar. If you’re mapping out time off around these dates, our piece on managing leave around long weekends covers how to plan ahead without last-minute scrambling.
Key Takeaways
With Proclamation No. 1427 s. 2026 released well over a year before 2027 begins, Filipinos have an unusually early head start on planning around the year’s 19 confirmed non-working days — plus two more (Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha) still to be announced. For businesses that need to turn this calendar into accurate attendance and payroll rules, GreatDayHR and its Managed Payroll Service are built to take that off your plate — worth a look if your team is the one keeping track of all this.
FAQs
How many holidays are there in the Philippines for 2027?
There are 19 confirmed dates under Proclamation No. 1427 s. 2026: 10 regular holidays, 4 special non-working days, 1 special working day, and 4 additional special non-working days, not counting Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha.
Is May 1, 2027 a long weekend?
No. Labor Day falls on a Saturday in 2027, so it doesn’t create an extra day off for those who work a standard Monday-to-Friday week.
What does “special working day” mean?
It means the date is still a regular working day — there’s simply no extra holiday pay for showing up, unlike a special non-working day where different pay rules can apply.
Why haven’t Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha been announced for 2027?
These holidays follow the Islamic (Hijra) lunar calendar, so their exact Gregorian dates can only be confirmed closer to the actual event, based on recommendations from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos.
What’s the longest break in the 2027 holiday calendar?
Holy Week, from March 25 to March 28, currently offers the longest continuous stretch of non-working days.
Resources
- A Comprehensive Guide to the 2026 Philippine Holidays for HR Professionals
- National Heroes Day 2026 Holiday Pay in HRIS
- Independence Day Holiday Pay Guide Philippines 2026
- May 27 2026 Holiday Philippines: Proclamation & HRIS
- Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026 (Official Gazette)
- DOLE Bureau of Working Conditions — Labor Advisories
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