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Philippines public holidays 2028

13 public holidays

Philippines: 13 public holidays in 2028. 8 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).

Philippines: list of public holidays in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 9SundayDay of Valor
Apr 13ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 16SundayEaster Sunday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 12MondayIndependence Day
Aug 28MondayNational Heroes' Day
Nov 30ThursdayBonifacio Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 30SaturdayRizal Day

Long weekends in 2028

  • Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 14 as a bridge day.
  • Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, June 12: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, August 28: National Heroes' Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Thursday, November 30: Bonifacio Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 1 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.

On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26); Day of Valor (Sunday, April 9); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); Rizal Day (Saturday, December 30).

Holidays by month

  • January1
  • February1
  • March0
  • April4
  • May2
  • June1
  • July0
  • August1
  • September0
  • October0
  • November1
  • December2

Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)

  • January 23: First Philippine Republic Day (observance)
  • January 26: Chinese New Year (optional)
  • February 2: Constitution Day (observance)
  • February 9: Lantern Festival (observance)
  • February 25: EDSA Revolution Anniversary (observance)
  • April 15: Easter Saturday (optional)
  • April 27: Lapu-Lapu Day (observance)
  • May 25: Islamic New Year (observance)
  • June 19: José Rizal's birthday (observance)
  • July 27: Iglesia ni Cristo Day (observance)
  • August 3: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (observance)
  • August 21: Ninoy Aquino Day (optional)
  • October 3: Mid-Autumn Festival (observance)
  • November 1: All Saints' Day (optional)
  • November 2: All Souls' Day (optional)
  • December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (optional)
  • December 24: Christmas Eve (optional)
  • December 31: New Year's Eve (optional)

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Frequently asked questions

Philippines: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 13 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (February 26); Day of Valor (April 9); Maundy Thursday (April 13); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Sunday (April 16); Labour Day (May 1); Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 5); Independence Day (June 12); National Heroes' Day (August 28); Bonifacio Day (November 30); Christmas Day (December 25); Rizal Day (December 30).
Philippines: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Philippines: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 14 as a bridge day. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend. Monday, June 12: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, August 28: National Heroes' Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, November 30: Bonifacio Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 1 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Philippines: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 13 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.

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