🇵🇭 Philippines in January 2026
5 events in Philippines
Philippines has 5 holidays, festivals, and observances in January 2026, including 2 public holidays: New Year's Day, New Year's Day, including 3 cultural festivals: Ati-Atihan Festival (Kalibo), Sinulog Festival (Cebu), Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo). This month falls during the Dry Season (Philippines), making it a distinctive time to experience the country.
Weather & Conditions in January
Weather
★★★★★
Crowds
high
Prices
high
Temperature
24–30°C
Cool Dry Season
Cool and dry; Sinulog and Ati-Atihan festivals.
Peak season — great weather, vibrant festivals.
Events & Holidays This Month
Jan 1
New Year's Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Jan 1
New Year's Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Jan 18
Ati-Atihan Festival (Kalibo)(Festival)
Jan 18
Sinulog Festival (Cebu)(Festival)
Jan 25
Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo)(Festival)
When Can You Go? Holiday Windows by Country
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See which countries have public holidays and long weekends in January — plan your trip around days off.
Plan Your Trip to Philippines
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Philippines like in January?
- January in Philippines is the Cool Dry Season with temperatures of 24–30°C. Cool and dry; Sinulog and Ati-Atihan festivals. There are 5 holidays and events this month.
- Is January a good time to visit Philippines?
- Peak season — great weather, vibrant festivals. Weather score: 5/5. Crowds: high. Prices: high.
- Is January peak season in Philippines?
- January has high crowd levels and high prices in Philippines. Yes, this is peak season — book accommodation early.
- What holidays are in Philippines in January 2026?
- Public holidays in Philippines in January 2026: New Year's Day, New Year's Day.
- Which countries have holidays in January?
- Countries with public holidays in January: Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Iraq, Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Guatemala, Netherlands, Ecuador, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Chad, Somalia, Guinea, Rwanda, Tunisia, Benin, Belgium, Bolivia, Cuba, Greece, Dominican Republic, Turkey, Russia, Mexico, DR Congo, Germany, Iran, France, Italy, South Africa, Tanzania, South Korea, Burundi, Haiti, Brazil, Kenya, Spain, Ukraine, Uganda, Algeria, Poland, Canada, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Angola, Ghana, Mozambique, Venezuela, Madagascar, Syria, North Korea, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Taiwan, Falkland Islands, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Niger, Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Romania, Mali, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Zambia, Czechia, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Jordan, Hungary, Honduras, Belarus, Tajikistan, Austria, Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, South Sudan, Togo, Sierra Leone, Hong Kong, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Bulgaria, Serbia, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Kyrgyzstan, Eritrea, Turkmenistan, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Congo, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Ireland, Oman, Liberia, Mauritania, Panama, Kuwait, Croatia, Georgia, Moldova, Uruguay, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Puerto Rico, Armenia, Jamaica, Albania, Lithuania, Namibia, Gambia, Botswana, Gabon, Lesotho, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Latvia, Guinea-Bissau, Kosovo, Bahrain, Trinidad and Tobago, Estonia, Equatorial Guinea, Cyprus, Eswatini, Djibouti, Fiji, Central African Republic, Comoros, Guyana, Reunion, Macao, Montenegro, Luxembourg, Suriname, Cabo Verde, Maldives, Malta, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Brunei, Bahamas, Belize, Iceland, Vanuatu, Barbados, New Caledonia, Mayotte, French Polynesia, Western Sahara, São Tomé and Príncipe, French Guiana, Saint Lucia, Guam, Curacao, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, US Virgin Islands, Aruba, Tonga, Seychelles, Antigua and Barbuda, Jersey, Isle of Man, Andorra, Dominica, Guernsey, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Greenland, American Samoa, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Faroe Islands, Sint Maarten, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Turks and Caicos Islands, Saint Martin, San Marino, Gibraltar, British Virgin Islands, Aland Islands, Cook Islands, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Wallis and Futuna, Anguilla, Montserrat, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Christmas Island, Tokelau, Vatican City, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Myanmar, India, United Arab Emirates, Sudan. Travelers from these countries may have time off to visit Philippines.