There are 21 public holidays in the Philippines in 2021. 12 of them are regular holidays, and nine of them are special non-working days.
There is a difference in the pay that employers are required to pay between the two types of holidays.
Regular Holidays: Employees are titled to their compensation while they are on break. If they are required to work, employers need to pay 200% of their regular wages.
Special Non-working Days: Employees will not receive any payment if they are on break (unless specific company policies). If they are required to work, the employers need to pay 130% of their regular wages.
Regular Holidays | Non-working Days | Both
The following is the list of regular holidays in Philippines 2021.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2021 | Friday | Regular Holiday |
| Maundy Thursday | Apr 01, 2021 | Thursday | Regular Holiday |
| Good Friday | Apr 02, 2021 | Friday | Regular Holiday |
| Araw ng Kagitingan | Apr 09, 2021 | Friday | Regular Holiday |
| Labor Day | May 01, 2021 | Saturday | Regular Holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | May 13, 2021 | Thursday | Regular Holiday |
| Independence Day | Jun 12, 2021 | Saturday | Regular Holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | Jul 20, 2021 | Tuesday | Regular Holiday |
| National Heroes Day | Aug 30, 2021 | Monday | Regular Holiday |
| Bonifacio Day | Nov 30, 2021 | Tuesday | Regular Holiday |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2021 | Saturday | Regular Holiday |
| Rizal Day | Dec 30, 2021 | Thursday | Regular Holiday |
The following is the list of special non-working days in the Philippines in 2021.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year | Feb 12, 2021 | Friday | Special Holiday |
| EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary | Feb 25, 2021 | Thursday | Special Holiday |
| Black Saturday | Apr 03, 2021 | Saturday | Special Holiday |
| Ninoy Aquino Day | Aug 21, 2021 | Saturday | Special Holiday |
| All Saints' Day | Nov 01, 2021 | Monday | Special Holiday |
| All Souls' Day | Nov 02, 2021 | Tuesday | Special Holiday |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | Dec 08, 2021 | Wednesday | Special Holiday |
| Additional Special Day | Dec 24, 2021 | Friday | Special Holiday |
| Last Day of the Year | Dec 31, 2021 | Friday | Special Holiday |
The following is the list of both regular holidays and special non-working days in 2021.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2021 | Friday | Regular Holiday |
| Chinese New Year | Feb 12, 2021 | Friday | Special Holiday |
| EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary | Feb 25, 2021 | Thursday | Special Holiday |
| Maundy Thursday | Apr 01, 2021 | Thursday | Regular Holiday |
| Good Friday | Apr 02, 2021 | Friday | Regular Holiday |
| Black Saturday | Apr 03, 2021 | Saturday | Special Holiday |
| Araw ng Kagitingan | Apr 09, 2021 | Friday | Regular Holiday |
| Labor Day | May 01, 2021 | Saturday | Regular Holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | May 13, 2021 | Thursday | Regular Holiday |
| Independence Day | Jun 12, 2021 | Saturday | Regular Holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | Jul 20, 2021 | Tuesday | Regular Holiday |
| Ninoy Aquino Day | Aug 21, 2021 | Saturday | Special Holiday |
| National Heroes Day | Aug 30, 2021 | Monday | Regular Holiday |
| All Saints' Day | Nov 01, 2021 | Monday | Special Holiday |
| All Souls' Day | Nov 02, 2021 | Tuesday | Special Holiday |
| Bonifacio Day | Nov 30, 2021 | Tuesday | Regular Holiday |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | Dec 08, 2021 | Wednesday | Special Holiday |
| Additional Special Day | Dec 24, 2021 | Friday | Special Holiday |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2021 | Saturday | Regular Holiday |
| Rizal Day | Dec 30, 2021 | Thursday | Regular Holiday |
| Last Day of the Year | Dec 31, 2021 | Friday | Special Holiday |
Please also check working days in the Philippines in 2021.
