Day Date Month Holiday Wednesday 1 Jan New Year's Day Wednesday 29 Jan Chinese New Year Wednesday 9 Apr Araw ng Kagitingan Thursday 17 Apr Maundy Thursday Thursday 1 May Labor Day Thursday 12 Jun Independence Day Thursday 21 Aug Ninoy Aquino Day Monday 25 Aug National Heroes Day Friday 31 Oct All Saints' Day Eve Monday 8 Dec Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Wednesday 24 Dec Christmas Eve Thursday 25 Dec Christmas Day Tuesday 30 Dec Rizal Day Wednesday 31 Dec Last Day of the Year Source: Government of Philippines