Philippines school holidays 2026
Next school holiday: Term 1 Wellness Break — 10 Sept 2026 (Thu) – 15 Sept 2026 (Tue) (6 days). DepEd public school calendar — summer break, Christmas break and three-term dates.
See 2026 school holiday datesdays until the next school holiday
2026 calendar
Public schools finish SY 2025–2026 on 31 March 2026, then reopen under the new three-term calendar on 8 June 2026 (DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026). Major learner breaks include the long summer vacation and the year-end Christmas/New Year break from 19 December 2026.
| Period | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
Third/Fourth Quarter TermTerm SY 2025–2026 resumes 5 Jan after Christmas break and ends 31 Mar 2026 (DepEd Order No. 012, s. 2025). | 5 Jan 2026 (Mon) – 31 Mar 2026 (Tue) | 86 |
Summer HolidaysBreak End-of-school-year break between SY 2025–2026 and SY 2026–2027. Teachers’ EOSY break begins around 1 Apr; learners return when the new school year opens. | 1 Apr 2026 (Wed) – 7 Jun 2026 (Sun) | 68 |
Term 1Term SY 2026–2027 Term 1 instructional stretch before the end-of-term wellness window (DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026). | 8 Jun 2026 (Mon) – 9 Sept 2026 (Wed) | 94 |
Term 1 Wellness BreakBreak End-of-Term 1 wellness / INSET window in Annex B schedules. Confirm local implementation with your school. | 10 Sept 2026 (Thu) – 15 Sept 2026 (Tue) | 6 |
Term 2Term SY 2026–2027 Term 2 ends 18 Dec before the year-end break. | 16 Sept 2026 (Wed) – 18 Dec 2026 (Fri) | 94 |
Christmas and New Year HolidaysBreak Year-end break (Christmas/New Year) under DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026 Annex B. Classes resume 4 Jan 2027 for Term 3. | 19 Dec 2026 (Sat) – 3 Jan 2027 (Sun) | 16 |
At a glance
- School days
- 274
- Holiday days
- 90
- Terms
- 3
- Longest break
- 68d
- Shortest break
- 6d
- Avg break
- 30d
Summer Holidays
Term 1 Wellness Break
Year timeline
- Third/Fourth Quarter Term· 86d
- Summer Holidays· 68d
- Term 1· 94d
- Term 1 Wellness Break· 6d
- Term 2· 94d
- Christmas and New Year Holidays· 16d
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FAQ
When are the next Philippines school holidays?
DepEd public schools typically have a long summer / end-of-school-year break and a Christmas–New Year break. Under the three-term calendar from SY 2026–2027, there is also a short Term 1 wellness window. The hub countdown shows the next upcoming break.
Are TermBreaks dates the official DepEd school holidays?
Yes for public basic education. Dates follow DepEd orders (including Order No. 012, s. 2025 for SY 2025–2026 and Order No. 009, s. 2026 for the three-term SY 2026–2027 calendar). Every page cites sources and a last-verified date. Class suspensions for weather or local events can still shift plans.
Do private schools in the Philippines follow the same calendar?
Not necessarily. Private schools, Philippine Schools Overseas, and SUCs/LUCs may adopt the DepEd three-term calendar but can set different opening and break dates within legal class-day limits. Confirm with your school.
How many major Philippines school holiday blocks are there each year?
Most public calendars include a long summer / EOSY break (about April to early June) and a Christmas–New Year break. From SY 2026–2027, DepEd’s three-term calendar also schedules a Term 1 end wellness / INSET window around mid-September.
Where can I verify Philippines school holiday dates?
Check official DepEd issuances at https://www.deped.gov.ph/ (including DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026 and related annexes). TermBreaks links sources and last-verified dates on every calendar page and on the methodology page.
What changed in the DepEd three-term school calendar?
Starting SY 2026–2027, public basic education shifted from a four-quarter calendar to three terms with opening, instructional and end-of-term blocks (DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026). SY 2026–2027 opens 8 June 2026 and ends 8 April 2027 (201 class days).
When is Summer Holidays in the Philippines 2026?
Summer Holidays runs from April 1, 2026 to June 7, 2026 (68 days) on the DepEd reference calendar used here. Confirm with your school before booking travel.
When is Term 1 Wellness Break in the Philippines 2026?
Term 1 Wellness Break runs from September 10, 2026 to September 15, 2026 (6 days) on the DepEd reference calendar used here. Confirm with your school before booking travel.
When is Christmas and New Year Holidays in the Philippines 2026?
Christmas and New Year Holidays runs from December 19, 2026 to January 3, 2027 (16 days) on the DepEd reference calendar used here. Confirm with your school before booking travel.
When does the 2026 Philippines school year end for summer?
Public school years typically end in late March or early April, then summer / EOSY break runs until the next June opening. Check the year calendar table for the exact last class day used here.
When do DepEd classes open in the Philippines 2026?
SY 2026–2027 opens Monday 8 June 2026. Later school years open on a date DepEd announces before each year (often the first Monday of June). See the year calendar for the date used here.