Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Philippines 2026
Philippines has 18 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 2 days around Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Day 2 (Wed 27 May – Thu 28 May). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Day 2 break into a 6-day run.
18
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
18
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: Official Gazette — Nationwide holidays · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Philippines 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Thu 15 Jan – Sun 18 Jan | Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj | 3 | Thursday(Thu 15 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb | Chinese New Year | 1 | Monday(Mon 16 Feb) | 4d |
| Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | 3 | Thursday(Thu 19 Mar) | 4d |
| Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 1 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 9 Apr – Sun 12 Apr | Day of Valor | 1 | Friday(Fri 10 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May | Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Day 2 | 2 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May) | 6d |
| Fri 12 Jun – Tue 16 Jun | Independence Day | 3 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun) | 5d |
| Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun | Amun Jadid | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun) | 5d |
| Fri 21 Aug – Tue 25 Aug | Ninoy Aquino Day | 3 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 24 Aug, Tue 25 Aug) | 5d |
| Sat 22 Aug – Wed 26 Aug | Maulid un-Nabi | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 24 Aug, Tue 25 Aug) | 5d |
| Thu 27 Aug – Mon 31 Aug | National Heroes Day | 3 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 27 Aug, Fri 28 Aug) | 5d |
| Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | All Saints' Day Eve, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 27 Nov – Mon 30 Nov | Bonifacio Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 27 Nov) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | 1 | Monday(Mon 7 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Tue 29 Dec | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day | 4 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec) | 6d |
| Sat 26 Dec – Thu 31 Dec | Rizal Day, New Year's Eve | 2 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec) | 6d |
Best long weekends in Philippines 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
May
Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Day 2
Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May
6
days
December
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Thu 24 Dec – Tue 29 Dec
6
days
December
Rizal Day & New Year's Eve
Sat 26 Dec – Thu 31 Dec
6
days
April
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Holy Saturday
Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
5
days
How to use bridge days in Philippines
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Philippines 2026, there are 18 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Day 2: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 2-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Eid al-Adha
Wed 27 May
Eid al-Adha Day 2
Thu 28 May
Christmas Eve
Thu 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
Rizal Day
Wed 30 Dec
New Year's Eve
Thu 31 Dec
Maundy Thursday
Thu 2 Apr
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Holy Saturday
Sat 4 Apr
Independence Day
Fri 12 Jun
Amun Jadid
Wed 17 Jun
Ninoy Aquino Day
Fri 21 Aug
Maulid un-Nabi
Wed 26 Aug
National Heroes Day
Mon 31 Aug
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj
Fri 16 Jan
Chinese New Year
Tue 17 Feb
Eid al-Fitr
Fri 20 Mar
Day of Valor
Thu 9 Apr
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
All Saints' Day Eve
Sat 31 Oct
All Saints' Day
Sun 1 Nov
All Souls' Day
Mon 2 Nov
Bonifacio Day
Mon 30 Nov
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
Tue 8 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Philippines have in 2026?
Philippines has 18 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Philippines in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 23 May 2026 to Thursday, 28 May 2026, centred around Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Adha Day 2 (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Philippines 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Day 2 (Wed 27 May – Thu 28 May). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Philippines?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.