As the Chinese New Year for this year is fast approaching, search trends for the holiday such as “is january 29 2025 a holiday, january 29 2025 holiday philippines, chinese new year 2025, jan 29 2025 holiday” begin to rise in volume and populate search engines.

To put simply, January 29, 2025, is officially recognized as a special non-working holiday in the Philippines, as it marks the Chinese new year of 2025. This declaration was made through Proclamation No. 727 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., emphasizing the cultural significance of the Chinese New Year for the Filipino-Chinese community and the nation as a whole.

The Proclamation reads, “WHEREAS, on January 2025, Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines, and such date may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest;”

On this day, many Filipinos will have the opportunity to celebrate with family gatherings and traditional customs, while businesses may choose to operate as usual due to its classification as a special holiday rather than a regular one.

If you’re looking to plot your vacations for this year, here’s a list of the official list of Philippine holidays in 2025.