Christmas Eve Holiday Pay 2026: How Much You Get on Dec 24
Christmas Eve (December 24, 2026, a Thursday) is a special non-working day. Work it and you get 130% of your daily rate for the first 8 hours. Don't work it and the rule is "no work, no pay" for daily-paid workers, unless company policy or a CBA pays it; monthly-paid employees keep their usual salary.
Holiday date and type from Proclamation No. 1006 (s. 2025); 2027 regular holidays per RA 9492. Rates from the Labor Code (Art. 87, 93, 94) as tabulated by DOLE, the same engine as the PesoPilot Overtime & Holiday Pay Calculator. Educational estimate: confirm with payroll/HR.
| On Dec 24 | Pay for the day |
|---|---|
| You work 8 hours | 130% of your daily rate |
| You don't work | Daily-paid: no work, no pay*; monthly-paid: usual salary |
| It's your rest day and you work | 150% |
| Each overtime hour (past 8) | 169% of your hourly rate |
| Night shift (10PM–6AM) | +10% of the hourly rate that applies |
*Unless company policy or a CBA pays special days.
| Monthly salary | Daily rate | Work 8 hrs | Rest day, worked | OT per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₱12,000 | ₱552 | ₱717 (+₱166) | ₱828 | ₱117 |
| ₱15,000 | ₱690 | ₱897 (+₱207) | ₱1,034 | ₱146 |
| ₱18,000 | ₱828 | ₱1,076 (+₱248) | ₱1,241 | ₱175 |
| ₱20,000 | ₱920 | ₱1,195 (+₱276) | ₱1,379 | ₱194 |
| ₱25,000 | ₱1,149 | ₱1,494 (+₱345) | ₱1,724 | ₱243 |
| ₱30,000 | ₱1,379 | ₱1,793 (+₱414) | ₱2,069 | ₱291 |
| ₱35,000 | ₱1,609 | ₱2,092 (+₱483) | ₱2,414 | ₱340 |
| ₱40,000 | ₱1,839 | ₱2,391 (+₱552) | ₱2,759 | ₱389 |
| ₱50,000 | ₱2,299 | ₱2,989 (+₱690) | ₱3,448 | ₱486 |
| ₱60,000 | ₱2,759 | ₱3,586 (+₱828) | ₱4,138 | ₱583 |
| ₱80,000 | ₱3,678 | ₱4,782 (+₱1,103) | ₱5,517 | ₱777 |
| ₱100,000 | ₱4,598 | ₱5,977 (+₱1,379) | ₱6,897 | ₱971 |
Daily rate = monthly salary × 12 ÷ 261 (Monday–Friday schedule). "+" is the extra over an ordinary workday.
Example: ₱20,000 a month
Daily rate: ₱20,000 × 12 ÷ 261 = ₱920. Work Christmas Eve for 8 hours and you get ₱920 × 130% = ₱1,195, which is ₱276 more than an ordinary day. Don't work it: a monthly-paid salary is not reduced; daily-paid workers are not paid unless company policy says so. Two hours of overtime add ₱388.
Monthly-paid vs daily-paid
Monthly-paid: your salary already covers the day if you don't work. If you do work, the holiday premium is added on top: +30% of your daily rate. Daily-paid: you are paid per day, so you get 130% for working and nothing for not working unless company policy pays it.
Frequently asked questions
Is December 24 a regular holiday in 2026?
No, it is a special non-working day, not a regular holiday. Working it pays 130% of your daily rate; not working it is unpaid for daily-paid workers unless company policy says otherwise.
How much is holiday pay if I work on Christmas Eve?
130% of your daily rate for the first 8 hours. On a ₱20,000 monthly salary (daily rate about ₱920), that is ₱1,195 for the day, or ₱276 more than an ordinary workday. Each hour of overtime pays 169% of your hourly rate (about ₱194).
Do I get paid if I don't work on Christmas Eve?
Daily-paid workers: no, unless company policy or a CBA pays it ("no work, no pay"). Monthly-paid employees: your usual salary is not reduced.
What if Christmas Eve falls on my rest day?
Working it then pays 150% of your daily rate for the first 8 hours (about ₱1,379 on ₱20,000 a month).
How does Christmas Eve holiday pay work for monthly-paid employees?
Your monthly salary is not reduced if you don't work. If you do work it, you get an extra 30% of your daily rate on top (130% in total for that day): about ₱276 more on ₱20,000 a month.
Other holidays coming up
- Bonifacio Day holiday pay: November 30, 2026 (Monday), regular holiday.
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception holiday pay: December 8, 2026 (Tuesday), special day.
- Christmas Day holiday pay: December 25, 2026 (Friday), regular holiday.
- Rizal Day holiday pay: December 30, 2026 (Wednesday), regular holiday.
- Last Day of the Year holiday pay: December 31, 2026 (Thursday), special day.
- New Year's Day holiday pay: January 1, 2027 (Friday), regular holiday.
- Holiday pay by salary, every remaining holiday →
Related free tools & guides
- Overtime & Holiday Pay Calculator: any day, hours and night shift.
- 13th month pay: due on or before December 24.
- Pasko Budget Planner: gifts, Noche Buena and travel within budget.
- Budget until payday: stretch the cutoff after a long weekend.
Educational estimate only, not payroll or legal advice. Assumes a rank-and-file private employee. Managerial employees, field personnel and retail/service businesses with fewer than 10 workers are exempt from regular holiday pay. Your employer's payroll and DOLE rules decide the final amount.
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