Holiday pay calculator for the Philippines.

Holiday pay in the Philippines is your daily rate × 2.00 when you work a regular holiday, or × 1.30 when you work a special non-working day.

By the Orkids payroll engineering team · Reviewed against Labor Code Articles 82, 86, 87, 93 and 94 and DOLE Labor Advisory No. 12, Series of 2025 (2026 holiday pay rules) · Updated June 2026

How is holiday pay computed?

Holiday pay is your daily rate multiplied by a premium that depends on the holiday type, whether you worked, and whether the day was also your rest day.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sets two categories under the Labor Code of the Philippines. Regular holidays (Article 94) are paid even when unworked and double when worked. Special non-working days follow the principle of “no work, no pay” and add a 30% premium when worked. The figures below cover the first eight hours.

How does regular holiday pay work?

On a regular holiday you are paid 100% of your daily rate even if you do not work, and 200% if you do — rising to 260% if it is also your rest day.

The unworked-but-paid rule applies only if you were present or on leave-with-pay on the workday immediately before the holiday. Regular holidays include New Year's Day, Araw ng Kagitingan, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Labor Day, Independence Day, National Heroes Day, Bonifacio Day, Christmas Day, and Rizal Day, as proclaimed each year by Malacañang.

How does special non-working day pay work?

A special non-working day follows “no work, no pay” — you earn nothing if you do not work, 130% of your daily rate if you do, and 150% if it is also your rest day.

An employer may still pay an unworked special non-working day through company policy, a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), or established practice. Special non-working days commonly include the EDSA People Power Anniversary, Chinese New Year, Black Saturday, Ninoy Aquino Day, All Saints' Day, and the days around Christmas and New Year named in the annual DOLE proclamation.

What about overtime and night-shift differential?

The multipliers cover the first eight hours only; work beyond eight hours earns overtime, and work between 10 PM and 6 AM earns a 10% night differential.

Under Article 87 of the Labor Code, holiday overtime is paid at the holiday hourly rate plus 30%. The night-shift differential under Article 86 adds 10% of the applicable hourly rate for hours worked between 10 PM and 6 AM. These stack on top of the holiday premium in this calculator.

Exact pay formulas, including overtime and night-shift differential

The page's main table covers the first eight hours. This table gives the EXACT hourly-rate formulas DOLE uses for overtime beyond eight hours and for the night-shift differential (NSD) on each day type, plus the third category most calculators omit — the special working day. "Hourly rate" means your daily rate ÷ 8.

Overtime on holidays and rest days is paid at the applicable hourly rate plus 30% (× 1.30), per Article 87. The 10% night-shift differential under Article 86 is computed on the hourly rate already loaded with the holiday or rest-day premium, so the premiums stack. A special working day is an ordinary working day for pay purposes — no 30% premium applies. Figures from DOLE Labor Advisory No. 12, Series of 2025.

Holiday pay — frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a regular holiday and a special non-working day?

A regular holiday (such as Araw ng Kagitingan or Independence Day) is paid even if you do not work, and pays double when worked. A special non-working day (such as EDSA People Power Anniversary or All Saints' Day) follows 'no work, no pay' and pays an extra 30% when worked.

Do I get paid on a regular holiday if I do not report to work?

Yes. On a regular holiday you receive 100% of your daily rate even without working, provided you were present or on leave-with-pay on the workday immediately before the holiday. This is the holiday pay rule under Article 94 of the Labor Code.

How much is holiday pay if I work on a regular holiday?

If you work on a regular holiday you are paid 200% of your daily rate for the first eight hours — your daily rate plus an equal premium. If that regular holiday also falls on your rest day, the rate rises to 260%.

How much do I earn working on a special non-working day?

Working on a special non-working day pays 130% of your daily rate for the first eight hours. If the special non-working day is also your rest day, the rate is 150%. If you do not work, the default is no pay.

Is overtime computed differently on holidays?

Yes. The multipliers here cover only the first eight hours. Hours beyond eight earn overtime on top of the holiday rate, and work between 10 PM and 6 AM earns an additional 10% night-shift differential under the Labor Code.

Are 'double holidays' paid more?

When two regular holidays fall on the same day and you do not work, DOLE guidance pays 200% of the daily rate. If you work that day, the rate can reach 300%. Confirm the exact treatment in the year's DOLE labor advisory.

Does holiday pay apply to monthly-paid employees?

Monthly-paid employees are generally presumed paid for all days of the month, including unworked regular holidays. Premiums for actually working a holiday still apply. Daily-paid and field personnel have different rules, so confirm your status with DOLE.

How is overtime computed when I work on a regular holiday?

For hours beyond the first eight, the pay is your hourly rate × 200% × 130%. The 130% is the overtime factor under Article 87 — overtime on a holiday is paid at the holiday hourly rate plus 30%. If the regular holiday also falls on your rest day, overtime is your hourly rate × 200% × 130% × 130%.

What is a special working day, and how is it paid?

A special working day (for example, a one-off day named in a proclamation) is treated as an ordinary working day. There is no holiday or special-day premium: you are paid 100% of your wage for the first eight hours, with normal overtime (hourly rate × 125%) beyond eight. "No work, no pay" still applies if you do not report.

Key terms

Regular holiday.

A holiday named in Article 94 and the annual proclamation (such as Independence Day) that is paid even when unworked and pays double when worked.

Special non-working day.

A proclaimed day that follows "no work, no pay" and adds a 30% premium when worked; 50% if also a rest day.

Special working day.

A proclaimed day treated as an ordinary working day — no holiday or special-day premium applies; you are paid your usual wage for hours worked.

Premium pay.

The additional compensation under Article 93 for work on a rest day, Sunday, or holiday — distinct from overtime pay and from holiday pay itself.

Night-shift differential (NSD).

An extra 10% of the hourly rate for each hour worked between 10 PM and 6 AM, under Article 86, computed on top of any holiday or rest-day premium.

Field personnel.

Non-agricultural employees who work away from the principal place of business with hours that cannot be determined with certainty; excluded from holiday pay under Article 82.

Successive holiday rule.

To be paid for a second unworked regular holiday in a row, an employee must have been present or on paid leave on the day before the first holiday.

Sources

• Labor Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 442), Article 94 — Right to holiday pay.
• Labor Code, Article 93 — premium pay for rest days, Sundays, and holidays.
• Labor Code, Articles 86 and 87 — night-shift differential and overtime.
• Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) — annual Holiday Pay Rules labor advisories.
• Malacañang annual proclamation listing regular holidays and special non-working days.
• Estimates are for guidance only. Confirm your computation with DOLE.

Last reviewed: June 2026