On October 30, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued Proclamation No. 727, declaring the regular holidays and special non-working holidays for the year 2025. Under Section 1 of the Proclamation, the following days are designated as regular holidays and special non-working days:
Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day | January 1 (Wednesday) |
Araw ng Kagitingan | April 9 (Wednesday) |
Maundy Thursday | April 17 (Thursday) |
Good Friday | April 18 (Friday) |
Labor Day | May 1 (Thursday) |
Independence Day | June 12 (Thursday) |
National Heroes Day | August 25 (Last Monday of August) |
Bonifacio Day | November 30 (Sunday) |
Christmas Day | December 25 (Thursday) |
Rizal Day | December 30 (Tuesday) |
Special Non-Working Days
Ninoy Aquino Day | August 21 (Thursday) |
All Saints’ Day | November 1 (Saturday) |
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | December 8 (Monday) |
Last Day of the Year/New Year’s Eve | December 31 (Wednesday) |
Additional Special Non-Working Days
Chinese New Year | January 29 (Wednesday) |
Black Saturday | April 19 (Saturday) |
Christmas Eve | December 24 (Wednesday) |
All Saints’ Day Eve | October 31 (Friday) |
Moreover, the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary, usually celebrated on February 25, is designated as a special working day. Pursuant to Section 2 of the Proclamation, the observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha will be announced once the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined based on the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos will recommend the specific dates for these holidays to the President. Additionally, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is tasked to promulgate the implementing guidelines.
