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Philippine holiday pay for BPO and shift workers
Holiday pay in the Philippines is easy to get wrong — the rate changes depending on the type of day, whether you worked, whether it landed on your rest day, and whether your shift ran into the night. These calculators apply the DOLE rates to your own daily wage, and the BPO calendar lines up Philippine holidays against the US and Australian ones your account follows.
What you are owed, by type of day
| Type of day | Did not work | Worked | Worked on rest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular holiday | 100% | 200% | 260% |
| Special non-working day | No work, no pay | 130% | 150% |
| Special working day | No pay | 100% (ordinary day) | Rest day rules apply |
Rates per DOLE Labor Advisory No. 12-25. Overtime and night differential are computed on top of these rates.
The three types of day, and why the rate changes
The Philippines observes three categories of officially recognized non-ordinary days: regular holidays, special non-working days, and special working days. Each category has different implications for employees, especially for pay computation. These categories are set every year by Presidential Proclamation, with the 2026 list issued through Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025 on September 3, 2025.
On a regular holiday such as Christmas Day, Independence Day, or Bonifacio Day, employees are entitled to receive their full daily wage even if they do not report to work, as long as they were present or on leave with pay the workday before the holiday. Those who work receive double pay (200% of their daily wage), or 260% if it also falls on their rest day. This is one of the strongest worker protections under the Philippine Labor Code.
On a special non-working daysuch as Ninoy Aquino Day, All Saints' Day, or Chinese New Year, the “no work, no pay” principle applies unless company policy or a collective bargaining agreement says otherwise. Employees who do work earn 130% of their daily wage, or 150% if it falls on their rest day.
A special working day like the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary on February 25, 2026, is treated as an ordinary working day: there is no premium pay for working, but private establishments can still choose to close or pay extra.
Frequently asked questions
How many holidays are there in the Philippines in 2026?
There are 11 regular holidays (including Eid'l Fitr on March 20) and 8 special non-working days in 2026, plus 1 special working day. Eid'l Adha will be announced by a separate Presidential Proclamation based on the Islamic lunar calendar.
When is the next long weekend?
The next official non-working day is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Check our full 2026 list to plan your leaves around long weekends.
How is holiday pay computed for a BPO night shift that crosses midnight?
Holiday pay follows the calendar day each hour actually falls on, so a shift is split at midnight. If you clock in the evening before a regular holiday and clock out the next morning, the hours before midnight are paid at your ordinary rate and the hours from midnight onward at the holiday rate — 200% for a regular holiday, 130% for a special non-working day. Night differential of at least 10% applies separately to any hours between 10 PM and 6 AM, on top of the holiday rate.
Do I still get Philippine holiday pay if my account follows the US calendar?
Yes. Entitlement under the Philippine Labor Code follows Philippine holidays and where you work, not where your client is. If you work in the Philippines on a Philippine regular holiday, the statutory premium applies even when your US or Australian account treats that day as an ordinary working day.
Is this site official?
No. OFW Finance is an independent information site. Our data comes from the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). For payroll decisions, always confirm with DOLE or a qualified professional.
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Holiday pay calculator
Enter your daily wage and the type of day. Handles regular and special holidays, rest days, overtime, and night differential for shifts that run past 10 PM.
Calculate what I am owed →For BPO teams
PH / US / AU holiday calendar
See Philippine, US and Australian holidays side by side — which days your account is closed and which ones you still get premium pay for.
Open the BPO calendar →Full 2026 holiday list
All 20 official non-ordinary days, with pay rules and Filipino names.
View 2026 holidays →Long weekends 2026
All Philippine long weekends, with the bridge leave days to file for maximum time off.
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Calculate my 13th month →Who publishes this
OFW Finance is an independent editorial project. It is not a government agency, a payroll provider, or a licensed financial adviser, and it does not process remittances. Every figure on this site is computed directly from primary sources — Presidential Proclamations published in the Official Gazette and pay rules issued by DOLE— never from news articles or secondary blogs.
- Verification: every calculator is covered by an automated test suite that checks its output against the statutory pay rates — 200% and 260% on regular holidays, 130% and 150% on special non-working days.
- Freshness: an automated daily job monitors the Official Gazette for new holiday proclamations, and pages carry a visible last-verified date.
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