Bicol Region Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Bicol Region?

Bicol Region observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Philippines nationally, since Bicol Region doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Bicol Region, Philippines

Planning business schedules or travel in Bicol Region, Philippines? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Bicol Region, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Bicol Region observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Bicol Region, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Araw ng Kasarinlan (Independence Day) on June 12) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Bicol Region, Philippines

This is Philippines's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Philippines's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Bicol Region and the rest of Philippines, not a separate Bicol Region-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Bicol Region

These are Philippines's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Philippines's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Philippines, including Bicol Region. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Araw ng Kasarinlan (Independence Day)	June 12	Regular Public Holiday	Full National Closure (Labor Code Mandated Paid Rest)	www.gov.ph
Rizal Day	December 30	Regular Public Holiday	Full National Closure	www.gov.ph

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Bicol Region

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Bicol Region close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Philippines are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Bicol Region doesn't simply disappear — Philippines's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Bicol Region's capital, Legazpi observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Bicol Region.

Frequently Asked Questions — Bicol Region Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Bicol Region?

Yes, they do. Bicol Region follows Philippines's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Bicol Region?

Bicol Region observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Philippines nationally, since Bicol Region doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Bicol Region?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Bicol Region a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Bicol Region differ from the rest of Philippines?

No — public holidays in Philippines are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Bicol Region observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Bicol Region-specific reference, not because Bicol Region has its own separate holiday list.

Does Legazpi, Bicol Region's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Legazpi observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Bicol Region and Philippines. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Bicol Region's public holiday dates?

Bicol Region's public holidays are mandated by Philippines's national statutory framework, published via www.gov.ph — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.