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Palace suspends work in gov’t offices on Dec. 29, Jan. 2 for New Year’s Day celebration

18 December 2025

Malacañang issued a memorandum circular on Thursday suspending work in all government offices on December 29, 2025 and January 2, 2026 to allow government employees to fully celebrate the New Year’s Day festivities.

“In order to provide government employees full opportunity to celebrate New Year’s Day activities and to allow them to travel to and from different regions in the country, work in all government offices is hereby suspended on 29 December 2025 (Monday) and 2 January 2026 (Friday),” stated Memorandum Circular No. 111 signed by Acting Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto.

However, the circular said government agencies responsible for basic, vital, and health services, as well as preparedness and response duties must continue to remain operational.

Under the circular, Malacañang left it to the discretion of the respective heads of private companies and offices whether to similarly suspend work on the said dates. | PND