Employers and employees currently working in the Philippines need to know the list of official public holidays in the country to be able to plan their working schedules and vacation leaves better. Below is the list of public holidays in the Philippines for 2023, as announced by the Official Gazette of the Philippines. The holidays are composed of regular holidays and special holidays. The Philippine law requires employers to pay employees their daily rate plus an additional fee equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of their daily rate if they worked on a date that falls on a regular holiday. In comparison, employees who work on a special holiday shall be entitled to an additional payment equivalent to thirty percent (30%) of their daily rate.
2023 Philippine Holidays
REGULAR HOLIDAY (+100%)
SPECIAL HOLIDAY (+30%)
JANUARY
01 – New Year’s Day, Sunday (REGULAR HOLIDAY)
02 – Day After New Year’s Day, Monday (SPECIAL HOLIDAY)
FEBRUARY
25 – People Power Anniversary, Friday (SPECIAL HOLIDAY)
APRIL
06 – Maundy Thursday (REGULAR HOLIDAY)
07 – Good Friday (REGULAR HOLIDAY)
08 – Black Saturday (SPECIAL HOLIDAY)
10 – The Day of Valor, Monday (REGULAR HOLIDAY)
21 – Eid’l Fitur, Friday (SPECIAL HOLIDAY)
MAY
01 – Labor Day, Monday (REGULAR HOLIDAY)
JUNE
12 – Independence Day, Monday (REGULAR HOLIDAY)
AUGUST
21 – Ninoy Aquino Day, Monday (SPECIAL HOLIDAY)
28 – National Heroes’ Day, Monday (REGULAR HOLIDAY)
