Northern Mindanao Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Northern Mindanao?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Northern Mindanao, Philippines

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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Northern Mindanao observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Northern Mindanao, 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 — Northern Mindanao, 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 Northern Mindanao and the rest of Philippines, not a separate Northern Mindanao-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Northern Mindanao

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 Northern Mindanao. 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 Northern Mindanao

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

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

As Northern Mindanao's capital, Cagayan de Oro observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Northern Mindanao.

Frequently Asked Questions — Northern Mindanao Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Northern Mindanao?

Yes, they do. Northern Mindanao 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 Northern Mindanao?

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

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 Northern Mindanao.

Do public holidays in Northern Mindanao differ from the rest of Philippines?

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

Does Cagayan de Oro, Northern Mindanao's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Cagayan de Oro observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Northern Mindanao and Philippines. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Northern Mindanao's public holiday dates?

Northern Mindanao'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.