2018 National and Local Holidays
in the Philippines
Better plan ahead and use your leaves well as 2018 gets more exciting with its long weekends! Check out this year’s holiday calendar in the Philippines:
NATIONWIDE
LOCATION | DATE | DAY | OCCASION | CLASSIFICATION |
National | January 1, 2018 | Monday | New Year’s Day | Regular Holiday |
National | February 16, 2018 | Friday | Chinese New Year | Special Non-Working Holiday |
National | February 25, 2018 | Sunday | EDSA Revolution Anniversary | Special Non-Working Holiday |
National | March 29, 2018 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Regular Holiday |
National | March 30, 2018 | Friday | Good Friday | Regular Holiday |
National | March 31, 2018 | Saturday | Black Saturday | Special Non-Working Holiday |
National | April 9, 2018 | Monday | Araw ng Kagitingan | Regular Holiday |
National | May 1, 2018 | Tuesday | Labor Day | Regular Holiday |
National | May 14, 2018 | Monday | Baranggay and Sanggunian Kabataan Elections | Special Non-Working Holiday |
National | June 12, 2018 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Regular Holiday |
National | June 15, 2018 | Friday | Eid’l Fitr | Regular Holiday |
National | August 21, 2018 | Tuesday | Ninoy Aquino Day | Special Non-Working Holiday |
National | August 27, 2018 | Monday | National Heroes’ Day | Regular Holiday |
National | November 1, 2018 | Thursday | All Saints’ Day | Special Non-Working Holiday |
National | November 2, 2018 | Friday | All Souls Day | Special Non-Working Holiday |
National | November 30, 2018 | Friday | Bonifacio Day | Regular Holiday |
National | December 24, 2018 | Monday | Pre-Christmas Day | Special Non-Working Holiday |
National | December 25, 2018 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Regular Holiday |
National | December 30, 2018 | Sunday | Rizal Day | Regular Holiday |
National | December 31, 2018 | Monday | Last Day of the Year | Special Non-Working Holiday |
LOCAL
LOCATION | DATE | DAY | OCCASION | CLASSIFICATION |
Bacolod | January 20, 2018 | Saturday | Feast of San Sebastian | Special Non-Working Holiday |
Cebu | February 24, 2018 | Saturday | Cebu CIty Charter Day | Special Non-Working Holiday |
Davao | March 16, 2018 | Friday | Araw ng Dabaw | Special Non-Working Holiday |
Davao | March 17, 2018 | Saturday | Araw ng Pasasalamat | Special Non-Working Holiday |
Manila | June 24, 2018 | Sunday | Manila Day | Special Non-Working Holiday |
Iloilo | August 25, 2018 | Saturday | Iloilo Charter Day | Unproclaimed special non-working holidays |
Cagayan de Oro | August 28, 2018 | Tuesday | Higalaay Festival | Unproclaimed special non-working holidays |
Mandaue City | August 30, 2018 | Thursday | Mandaue Charter Day | Unproclaimed special non-working holidays |
General Santos City | September 5, 2018 | Wednesday | Tuna Festival | Unproclaimed special non-working holidays |
Lapu-Lapu City | November 21, 2018 | Wednesday | Our Lady of Rule | Unproclaimed special non-working holidays |
Roxas City | December 8, 2018 | Saturday | Sinadya sa Halaran Festival | Unproclaimed special non-working holidays |
*Proclamations to declare national holidays for Eid’l Adha follow after approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined.
Will you be needing to work during these holidays? Check out these pay rules issued by DOLE.
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Be updated with the latest Philippine holiday guide through DTI’s official website:
Regular Holidays and Special Non-Working Days for 2018.
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