Philippines School Holidays 2026
This page contains a calendar of all 2026 school holidays in the Philippines. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Department of Education (DepEd). However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
The annual school calendar – which contains the dates of government school terms and school holidays in the Philippines – is determined by the Department of Education.
School Calendar 2025-2026
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 16 Jun 2025 (Mon) | |
| Christmas Break | 22 Dec 2025 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2026 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 31 Mar 2026 (Tue) | |
| End of School Year Break | 1 Apr 2026 (Wed) | 5 Jun 2026 (Fri) |
Please visit deped.gov.ph for the original release of the 2025-2026 approved calendar.
The government school calendar year in the Philippines begins in June every year. However, private schools have the exception to deviate from the calendar as regulated by Republic Act No. 7797 entitled An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred Days to Not More than Two Hundred Twenty Class Days.
Apart from the school holidays, all schools in the Philippines observe national and local holidays.