Eastern Visayas Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Eastern Visayas?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Eastern Visayas mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Eastern Visayas?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Eastern Visayas, Philippines

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

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Eastern Visayas observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Eastern Visayas, 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 — Eastern Visayas, 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 Eastern Visayas and the rest of Philippines, not a separate Eastern Visayas-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Eastern Visayas

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 Eastern Visayas. 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 Eastern Visayas

Public holiday schedules in Eastern Visayas combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Eastern Visayas observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Eastern Visayas, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Eastern Visayas's capital, Tacloban observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Eastern Visayas.

Frequently Asked Questions — Eastern Visayas Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Eastern Visayas?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Eastern Visayas mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Eastern Visayas?

Eastern Visayas observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Philippines nationally, since Eastern Visayas 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 Eastern Visayas?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Eastern Visayas.

Do public holidays in Eastern Visayas differ from the rest of Philippines?

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

Does Tacloban, Eastern Visayas's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

What is the official source for Eastern Visayas's public holiday dates?

Eastern Visayas'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.