Holidays and Observances in Philippines in 2023
In 2023, there are unique non-working holidays on November 2 and December 31. The list of national regular holidays and notable non-working days for 2023 has been made public by Malacaang.
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On Monday, August 22, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued Proclamation Number 42. On August 23rd, the declaration was made open to the public.
Holidays and Observances in Philippines in 2023
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sunday | New Year’s Day | Regular Holiday | |
| 22 Jan | Sunday | Lunar New Year’s Day | Observance | |
| 23 Jan | Monday | First Philippine Republic Day | Special Working Day | |
| 18 Feb | Saturday | Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj (Tentative Date) | Common local holiday | |
| 25 Feb | Saturday | People Power Anniversary | Special Non-working Holiday | |
| 21 Mar | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season | |
| 6 Apr | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Regular Holiday | |
| 7 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Regular Holiday | |
| 8 Apr | Saturday | Black Saturday | Special Non-working Holiday | |
| 9 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance | |
| 9 Apr | Sunday | The Day of Valor | Regular Holiday | |
| 22 Apr | Saturday | Eidul-Fitar (Tentative Date) | Regular Holiday | |
| 1 May | Monday | Labor Day | Regular Holiday | |
| 12 Jun | Monday | Independence Day | Regular Holiday | |
| 21 Jun | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season | |
| 29 Jun | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) (Tentative Date) | Regular Holiday | |
| 10 Jul | Monday | Eid al-Adha Day 2 (Tentative Date) | Common local holiday | |
| 19 Jul | Wednesday | Amun Jadid | Muslim, Common local holiday | |
| 21 Aug | Monday | Ninoy Aquino Day | Special Non-working Holiday | |
| 28 Aug | Monday | National Heroes Day | Regular Holiday | |
| 3 Sep | Sunday | Yamashita Surrender Day | Special Working Day | |
| 8 Sep | Friday | Feast of the Nativity of Mary | Special Working Day | |
| 23 Sep | Saturday | September Equinox | Season | |
| 27 Sep | Wednesday | Maulid un-Nabi (Tentative Date) | Common local holiday | |
| 1 Nov | Wednesday | All Saints’ Day | Special Non-working Holiday | |
| 2 Nov | Thursday | All Souls’ Day | Special Non-working Holiday | |
| 30 Nov | Thursday | Bonifacio Day | Regular Holiday | |
| 8 Dec | Friday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Special Non-working Holiday | |
| 22 Dec | Friday | December Solstice | Season | |
| 24 Dec | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 25 Dec | Monday | Christmas Day | Regular Holiday | |
| 30 Dec | Saturday | Rizal Day | Regular Holiday | |
| 31 Dec | Sunday | New Year’s Eve | Special Non-working Holiday |
Philippine holidays for 2023
The Regular Holidays List
- New Year’s Day – January 1 (Sunday)
- Maundy Thursday – April 6
- Good Friday – April 7
- Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Sunday)
- Labor Day – May 1 (Monday)
- Independence Day – June 12 (Monday)
- National Heroes Day – August 28 (Monday)
- Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Thursday)
- Christmas Day – December 25 (Monday)
- Rizal Day – December 30 (Saturday)
Special (Non-Working) days:
- EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Saturday)
- Black Saturday – April 8
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Monday)
- All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Wednesday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8 (Friday)
- Last Day of the Year – December 31 (Sunday)
