ObservanceMajor
Simbang Gabi (Night Mass)
Details
- Country
Philippines- Scope
- Nationwide
- Type
- Observance
- Gazetted
- No — not an official day off
- Month
- December 2026
- Long Weekends
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Business Impact
- Impact Level
- Reduced Operations
- Impact Description
- This is an observance. Most businesses and government offices remain open.
Notes
Nine-day series of pre-dawn masses leading to Christmas. Uniquely Filipino tradition. Churches packed at 4am. Street food vendors outside churches.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Simbang Gabi (Night Mass) a public holiday in Philippines?
- Simbang Gabi (Night Mass) is a Observance in Philippines, but it is not an official public holiday. Most businesses remain open.
- When is Simbang Gabi (Night Mass) 2026?
- Simbang Gabi (Night Mass) 2026 falls on December 16, 2026 – December 24, 2026.