Philippines Public Holidays 2028

Philippines has 18 public holiday dates in 2028. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2028 dates: The President proclaims each year's holidays, usually in the autumn before; Islamic and lunar dates are estimates.

2028 holiday calendar — Philippines

• Public holiday
• Expected (may move)
• Suggested day off
• Weekend

Tap a coloured date to see the holiday.

Long weekends and best days to take off in Philippines in 2028

Best use of leave in 2028: take Fri 1 Dec off around Bonifacio Day for 4 days off in a row (Thu 30 Nov – Sun 3 Dec).

✈️ 3 days or more off? How about a trip? Ideas are in the last column — tap one for where to stay.

Break	Dates	Take leave on	Holiday	Trip idea
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 22 – Wed 26 Jan	Mon 24 – Tue 25 Jan	Chinese New Year	Osaka
3 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 8 – Sun 16 Apr	Mon 10 – Wed 12 Apr	Day of Valor, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday	Seoul
4 days off	Thu 13 – Sun 16 Apr	No leave needed	Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May	No leave needed	Labor Day	Taipei
3 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May	Tue 2 – Thu 4 May	Labor Day, Eid al-Adha	Osaka
3 days off	Fri 5 – Sun 7 May	No leave needed	Eid al-Adha	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 10 – Mon 12 Jun	No leave needed	Independence Day	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 19 – Mon 21 Aug	No leave needed	Ninoy Aquino Day	Taipei
4 days leave → 10 days off	Sat 19 – Mon 28 Aug	Tue 22 – Fri 25 Aug	Ninoy Aquino Day, National Heroes Day	Osaka
3 days off	Sat 26 – Mon 28 Aug	No leave needed	National Heroes Day	Taipei
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 28 Oct – Wed 1 Nov	Mon 30 – Tue 31 Oct	All Saints' Day	Osaka
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Thu 30 Nov – Sun 3 Dec	Fri 1 Dec	Bonifacio Day	Taipei
3 days off	Fri 8 – Sun 10 Dec	No leave needed	Immaculate Conception	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 23 – Mon 25 Dec	No leave needed	Christmas Day	Taipei

Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.

Philippines holidays in 2028 at a glance

Philippines has 18 public holiday dates in 2028, from Sat 1 Jan to Sun 31 Dec. 6 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 3 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.

Compare with Philippines public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2028.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Philippines have in 2028?

18 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2028, 1, 26), datetime.date(2028, 2, 26), datetime.date(2028, 5, 5)} of them expected.

Are the 2028 dates official?

The President proclaims each year's holidays, usually in the autumn before; Islamic and lunar dates are estimates.

Are regional holidays included?

No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.

Sources: Official Gazette of the Philippines · python-holidays – open holiday rules