Philippines School Holidays 2023 and 2024
This page contains a calendar of all 2023 and 2024 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 2023-2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 29 Aug 2023 (Tue) | |
| Christmas Break | 18 Dec 2023 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2024 (Tue) |
| Last Day of School | 14 Jun 2024 (Fri) | |
| End of School Year Break | 17 Jun 2024 (Mon) | 25 Aug 2024 (Sun) |
Please visit deped.gov.ph for the original release of the 2023-2024 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.