New Year's Day 2027: Regular Holiday on Friday, January 1
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New Year's Day is a nationwide regular holiday on Friday, January 1, 2027, under Proclamation No. 1427, giving a long weekend through January 3.
Malacañang has declared New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027, a regular holiday nationwide. The holiday applies in Cebu City, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and all other cities and towns of Cebu.
What to know
- Date: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Classification: Regular holiday, nationwide
- Source: Proclamation No. 1427, signed September 8, 2026
- Long weekend: Friday, January 1 to Sunday, January 3, 2027
Regular holidays carry the holiday pay rules of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Employers and employees should check the current DOLE guidance for how pay applies to their situation.
The same proclamation says the dates of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha will be declared later, after the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos makes its recommendation.
Reference:
Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026 (Lawphil copy of the Malacañang proclamation)
GMA News: Malacañang bares holidays for 2027
Checked November 8, 2026, PHT.
