Philippine Holidays in 2025

Few days left before the new year 2025 arrives.

By now, when you visit a book or supplies store, there are several 2025 planner already displayed in the store. It is our signal that the new year 2025 is approaching soon.

And just in time, last October 30, 2024, a President Proclamation No. 727 declaring the regular holidays and special (non-working) days for the year 2025 has been released.

The released of the official Philippine Holidays in 2025 gives us now the opportunity to plan our days, including our vacation, for the year 2025!

In this article, I will be sharing the official list of Philippine Holidays in 2025:

Regular Holidays

January 1 – New Year’s Day
April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan
April 17 – Maundy Thursday
April 18 – Good Friday
May 1 – Labor Day
June 12 – Independence Day
August 25 – National Heroes Day
November 30 – Bonifacio Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 30 – Rizal Day

Special Non-Working Days

January 29 – Chinese New Year
April 19 – Black Saturday
August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
October 31 – All Saints’ Day Eve
November 1 – All Saints’ Day
December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 24 – Christmas Eve
December 31 – Last Day of the Year

Special Working Days

February 25 – Edsa People Power Revolution

The proclamation also stated that declaring national holidays for the observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha shall be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined accordingly.

Long Weekends in 2025

To help you plan your vacation ahead of time, here’s a list of long weekends in 2025:

January 2025

December 28 – Saturday
December 29 – Sunday
December 30 – Rizal Day (Monday)
December 31 – Last Day of the Year (Tuesday)**
January 1 – New Year’s Day (Wednesday)

April 2025

April 17 – Maundy Thursday (Thursday)
April 18 – Good Friday (Friday)
April 19 – Saturday
April 20 – Sunday

August 2025

August 23 – Saturday
August 24 – Sunday
August 25 – National Heroes Day (Monday)

November 2025

October 31 – All Saints’ Day Eve (Friday)**
November 1 – All Saints’ Day (Saturday)**
November 2 – (Sunday)

December 2025

December 6 – Saturday
December 7 – Sunday
December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (Monday)**

Note: With ** means it’s a Special Non-Working Day

I hope this article on Philippine Holidays for 2025 can help you plan the upcoming new year ahead of time!

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