Here’s the Official List of 2022 Holidays in the Philippines
As you plan out your year, keep these dates in mind
A big part of diving into the year is plotting key events, birthdays, and, of course, official holidays to get a good picture of your calendar. Here, we revisit the announcement made in October last year as we take a good look at 2022. You know the drill: time to take note of your next free days and perhaps strategically plan those leaves from work.
The list ahead, made official by President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation 1236, rounds up the regular holidays, special non-working holidays, and special working holidays for the year. The President, meanwhile, is slated to issue separate proclamations for two other observances, Eid’l Fitr, which just took place, and Eid’l Adha. The exact date of the remaining Islamic holiday, just like the first, has yet to be determined in alignment with the Islamic calendar.
Now, for the full rundown of the 2022 holidays in the Philippines, scroll through.
Regular Holidays
January 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
April 9 | Friday | Day of Valor |
April 14 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday (Holy Week) |
April 15 | Friday | Good Friday (Holy Week) |
May 1 | Sunday | Labor Day |
June 12 | Sunday | Independence Day |
August 29 | Monday | National Heroes’ Day |
November 30 | Wednesday | Bonifacio Day |
December 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day |
December 30 | Friday | Rizal Day |
February 1 | Tuesday | Chinese Lunar New Year |
February 25 | Friday | EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary |
April 16 | Saturday | Black Saturday (Holy Week) |
May 9 | Monday | Election Day |
August 21 | Sunday | Ninoy Aquino Day |
November 1 | Tuesday | All Saints’ Day |
December 8 | Thursday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary |
November 2 | Wednesday | All Souls’ Day |
December 24 | Saturday | Christmas Eve |
December 31 | Saturday | New Year's Eve |
To cap this off, here’s a cheat sheet of the long weekends, including holy week, you could have in 2022. File your vacation leaves and plan accordingly.