Prepare to discover which events you will attend in 2022. This article contains a comprehensive list and dates of Philippine holidays in 2022.
TYPES OF HOLIDAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES
There are two types of public holidays in the Philippines: regular and special non-working holidays.
REGULAR HOLIDAY
Employees are on vacation during regular holidays but are still entitled to their wages. If they are required to work, employers must pay 200% of their regular rate.
SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY
Employees will not be paid on Special Non-Working Holidays unless the company has a favorable policy. If the employee shows up for work, he will be paid 30% more than his regular rate.
LIST OF PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS BY MONTH
JANUARY
- New Year’s Day, January 1 Saturday (Regular Holiday)
FEBRUARY
- Chinese New Year, February 1 Tuesday (Special Non-Working Holiday)
- EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary, February 25 Friday (Special Non-Working Holiday)
MARCH
No Holidays
APRIL
- Araw ng Kagitingan, April 9 Saturday (Regular Holiday)
- Maundy Thursday, April 14 Wednesday (Regular Holiday)
- Good Friday, April 15 Thursday (Regular Holiday)
- Black Saturday, April 16 Friday (Special Non-Working Holiday)
MAY
- Labor Day, May 1 Sunday (Regular Holiday)
- Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan), May 3 Tuesday (Regular Holiday)
- National and Local Elections, May 9 Monday (Special Non-Working Holiday)
JUNE
- Independence Day, June 12 Sunday (Regular Holiday)
JULY
- Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), July 9 Saturday (Regular Holiday)
AUGUST
- Ninoy Aquino Day, August 21 Sunday (Special Non-Working Holiday)
- National Heroes Day, August 29 Monday (Regular Holiday)
SEPTEMBER
No holidays
OCTOBER
No holidays
NOVEMBER
- All Saints’ Day, November 1 Tuesday (Special Non-Working Holiday)
- Bonifacio Day, November 30 Wednesday (Regular Holiday)
DECEMBER
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, December 8 Thursday (Special Non-Working Holiday)
- Christmas Day, December 25 Sunday (Regular Holiday)
- Rizal Day, December 30 Friday (Regular Holiday)
