2016 Holidays

Nineteen nationwide holidays have been declared for 2016, so far. 

The following were declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015, unless otherwise specified:

• January 1, 2016, Friday – New Year’s Day (Regular holiday)
• January 2, 2016, Saturday – Additional special non-working day
• February 8, 2016, Monday – Chinese New Year (Special non-working day)
• February 25, 2016 – EDSA People Power Revolution (Special non-working day by virtue ofProclamation No. 1071, s. 2015)
• March 24, 2016 – Maundy Thursday (Regular holiday)
• March 25, 2016 – Good Friday (Regular holiday)
• March 26, 2016 – Black Saturday (Special non-working day)
• April 9, 2016, Saturday – Araw ng Kagitingan (Regular holiday)
• May 1, 2016, Sunday – Labor Day (Regular holiday)
• June 12, 2016, Sunday – Independence Day (Regular holiday)
• August 21, 2016, Sunday – Ninoy Aquino Day (Special non-working day)
• August 29, 2016, Monday – National Heroes Day (Regular holiday)
• October 31, 2016, Monday – Additional special non-working day
• November 1, 2016, Tuesday – All Saints Day (Special non-working day)
• November 30, 2016, Wednesday – Bonifacio Day (Regular holiday)
• December 24, 2016, Saturday – Additional special non-working day
• December 25, 2016, Sunday – Christmas Day (Regular holiday)
• December 30, 2016, Friday – Rizal Day (Regular holiday)
• December 31, 2016, Saturday – Additional special non-working day

 

Holiday Payroll rules are explained here.