Each year, we celebrate quite a lot of holidays. In the Philippines, the holidays aren’t just meant for taking rest, it’s also for bonding with the family.
The holidays are also important dates to take note of so we can plan our trips ahead of time. Because of this, we’ve listed all the Philippine holidays in 2022 for you.
Do read till the end so all your questions regarding the holidays will be answered!
What are Regular Public Holidays?
The regular holidays are days that usually fall on the same date every year. During these dates, schools are closed and workers are paid whilst on leave. Aside from that, most businesses are closed unless they’re essentials such as hospitals, drug stores, groceries and more.
With that said, here’s the complete list of Philippine regular holidays in 2022:
- New Year’s Day – January 1, 2022 (Saturday)
- Day of Valor – April 9, 2022 (Saturday)
- Maundy Thursday – April 14, 2022 (Thursday)
- Good Friday – April 15, 2022 (Friday)
- Labor Day – May 1, 2022 (Sunday)
- Eid al-Fitr – May 3, 2022 (Tuesday)
- Independence Day – June 12, 2022 (Sunday)
- Eid al-Adha – July 9, 2022 (Saturday)
- National Heroes’ Day – August 29, 2022 (Monday)
- Bonifacio Day – November 30, 2022 (Wednesday)
- Christmas Day – December 25, 2022 (Sunday)
- Rizal Day – December 30, 2022 (Friday)
What are Special Public Holidays? Â
Like regular holidays, special holidays take place every year. But the difference is that these holidays are movable. This means that they don’t have a fixed date every year. Also, it’s important to know that these can be enacted by the government specifically the congress and the President.
However, they’re still holidays so schools and most businesses are closed during these dates. But there are two types of special holidays in the Philippines: Special non-working holidays and special working holidays.
They’re both holidays but business and schools are open during special working holidays.
With that, here’s the list of the special non-working holidays in the Philippines in 2022:
Special Non-Working Holidays:
- Chinese New Year – February 1, 2022 (Tuesday)
- EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary – February 25, 2022 (Friday)
- Black Saturday – April 16, 2022 (Saturday)
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21, 2022 (Sunday)
- All Saints’ Day – November 1, 2022 (Tuesday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8, 2022 (Thursday)
Special Working Holidays:
- All Souls’ Day – November 2, 2022 (Wednesday)
- Christmas Eve – December 24, 2022 (Saturday)
- New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2022 (Saturday)
Working Days and Public Holidays in the Philippines in 2022
There are a total of 240 working days and 21 public holidays which include regular and special holidays in the Philippines in 2022. Here’s a table that shows the months, number of working days, number of work hours and number of days off in 2022.
| Month | Number of Working Days | Number of Work Hours | Number of Days Off |
| January | 20 | 160 | 11 |
| February | 18 | 144 | 10 |
| March | 23 | 184 | 8 |
| April | 18 | 144 | 12 |
| May | 19 | 152 | 12 |
| June | 21 | 168 | 9 |
| July | 21 | 168 | 10 |
| August | 20 | 160 | 11 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 8 |
| October | 21 | 168 | 10 |
| November | 19 | 152 | 11 |
| December | 18 | 144 | 13 |
The Philippine Holidays as Dictated by the Labor Code of the Philippines
Every year, the President releases a Proclamation that establishes the calendar of national holidays for the next year. This is achieved in accordance with Republic Act 9492. However, since these dates are movable each year, these Proclamations are issued specifically for special holidays.
Most notably, employees can continue to work during the holidays if their employers permit it. As a result, those who serve on regular holidays will be compensated at least 200 percent of their normal rate. They will be paid plus 30% of their hourly wage for hours worked in a surplus of 8 hours.
Laborers who serve on special non-working holidays are eligible to receive 130% of their daily pay. If they work more than 8 hours, they will be paid an extra 30% of their hourly wage. But if the special holiday occurs on a worker’s rest day, the wage is increased to 150%.
Finally, it is important to remember that employees would be compensated even though they do not go to work on regular holidays. However, if a person does not work on a special holiday, he or she will not be paid.