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Current Date And Time In Cortes, Philippines

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:57:49 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
District: Bohol

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Cortes, Central Visayas


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Cortes. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Cortes.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Cortes observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Araw ng Kasarinlan (Independence Day) on June 12) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Cortes.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Cortes, Central Visayas

This is Philippines's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Philippines's country-level and Central Visayas holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Cortes as anywhere else in Philippines.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Cortes

These are Philippines's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Philippines's country and Central Visayas holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Cortes just as everywhere else in Philippines.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Araw ng Kasarinlan (Independence Day)June 12Regular Public HolidayFull National Closure (Labor Code Mandated Paid Rest)www.gov.ph
Rizal DayDecember 30Regular Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.gov.ph

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Cortes

Businesses in Cortes generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Philippines: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Cortes, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

Cortes runs on the Asia/Manila time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of Philippines — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cortes Public Holidays

Are banks in Cortes closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Cortes close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Cortes?

Public holidays observed in Cortes include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Philippines, since Cortes doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Cortes?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Cortes.


Do public holidays in Cortes differ from other cities in Philippines?

No — public holidays in Philippines are set nationally, not city by city, so Cortes observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Philippines. This page is a convenient Cortes-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Cortes use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Cortes runs on the Asia/Manila time zone. Since Philippines's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Cortes — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Cortes's public holiday dates come from?

Cortes follows Philippines's national statutory holidays, published via www.gov.ph — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Cortes Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Araw ng Kasarinlan (Independence Day) (June 12)
📍 Cortes Quick Facts
State / Province: Central Visayas
Time Zone: Asia/Manila
Coordinates: 9.7220°, 123.8800°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side