MANILA — Malacañang has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a regular holiday throughout the Philippines in observance of Eid’l Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, one of the most significant celebrations in the Islamic calendar.
The declaration was made through Proclamation No. 1264, series of 2026, granting workers and government employees a day off nationwide in recognition of the holy occasion.
Eid’l Adha commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God, and marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Filipino Muslims celebrate the occasion with communal prayers, the ritual slaughter of livestock, and the sharing of food with family and those in need.
The full text of Proclamation No. 1264 is available on the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
