The Official List of Holidays Under DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2025

Here is the list of national & local holidays as specified under DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year.

Regular Holidays

• January 1 – New Year’s Day

• April 17, 2025 – Maundy Thursday

• April 18, 2025 – Good Friday

• May 1 – Labor Day

• June 12 – Independence Day

• Last Monday of August – National Heroes Day

• November 30 – Bonifacio Day

• December 25 – Christmas Day

• December 30 – Rizal Day

Special Non-Working Holidays

• December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

• December 31 – Last Day of the Year

Additional Special Non-Working Holidays

• April 19, 2025 – Black Saturday

• December 24 – Christmas Eve

According to DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2025, schools must suspend classes on these dates and on any additional national or local holidays that may be declared by law or the Office of the President.

SOURCE: DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2025 – Multi-Year Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities (PDF): https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/DO_s2025_012.pdf