Filipinos looking ahead to 2027 holidays, long weekends and travel plans may want to hold off before treating circulating holiday calendars as final.
As of September 11, 2026, Malacañang has not yet been verified as having issued the official presidential proclamation establishing the nationwide regular and special non-working holidays for 2027. In previous years, the Palace has released the following year’s holiday calendar through a presidential proclamation, meaning the final 2027 list remains subject to the official issuance.
For example, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued Proclamation No. 1006 on September 3, 2025, declaring the regular holidays and special non-working days for 2026.
What the projected 2027 calendar shows
Based on established holiday laws and currently published calendar projections, Filipinos can expect familiar regular holidays in 2027, including New Year’s Day on January 1, Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9, Labor Day on May 1, Independence Day on June 12, National Heroes Day on August 30, Bonifacio Day on November 30, Christmas Day on December 25 and Rizal Day on December 30.
The Holy Week holidays are also expected to fall on Maundy Thursday, March 25; Good Friday, March 26; and Black Saturday, March 27, 2027.
Other widely listed special non-working dates for 2027 include Chinese New Year on February 6, Ninoy Aquino Day on August 21, All Saints’ Day on November 1, All Souls’ Day on November 2, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, Christmas Eve on December 24 and New Year’s Eve on December 31.
However, these should not yet be presented as the final official government list until Malacañang releases the corresponding proclamation.
Eid holidays remain an important part of the calendar
Another detail Filipinos should watch is the timing of Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha.
These Muslim holidays are included among the country’s regular holidays, but their dates depend on the Islamic lunar calendar and are traditionally confirmed through separate government proclamations or announcements. The 2026 calendar, for example, initially left Eid’l Adha to be determined before President Marcos later declared May 27, 2026, a nationwide regular holiday.
That means the final 2027 holiday count and long-weekend opportunities could change once the government formally announces the dates.
Why the official proclamation matters
For employees, employers, schools, businesses and travelers, the presidential proclamation is more than a calendar announcement.
Holiday classifications determine whether a date is a regular holiday, special non-working day or special working day, with different implications for work arrangements and holiday pay.
Under Philippine labor rules, regular holidays and special non-working holidays carry different compensation rules for employees who are required to work.
For travelers, meanwhile, the timing of holidays can make a major difference. Several 2027 holidays fall on weekends, including Labor Day on Saturday, May 1, and Independence Day on Saturday, June 12, potentially limiting their long-weekend value unless the government makes additional adjustments.
The biggest opportunities could come around Holy Week, National Heroes Day and the Christmas-New Year period.
The bottom line
The 2027 Philippine holiday calendar is already being projected online, but Filipinos should be careful about posts claiming that President Marcos has already officially declared the complete list.
The safest approach is to treat the currently circulating dates as preliminary until Malacañang releases the official proclamation.
Once that document is issued, the final calendar will determine exactly when Filipinos can plan their vacations, family gatherings, business schedules and potential long weekends in 2027.
For now, the dates are a preview — not yet the final word from Malacañang.
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