Long weekends in Philippines, 2026.
Philippines, 2026: 11 long weekends. 6 cost no leave at all, and 6 days of leave add the other 5, for 43 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 2 April to 5 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 12 June to 14 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Day)
- 21 August to 23 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Ninoy Aquino Day)
- 29 August to 31 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (National Heroes Day)
- 28 November to 30 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (Bonifacio Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 February to 17 February: 4 days off, take Mon 16 Feb as leave (Chinese New Year)
- 9 April to 12 April: 4 days off, take Fri 10 Apr as leave (Day of Valor)
- 5 December to 8 December: 4 days off, take Mon 7 Dec as leave (Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary)
- 24 December to 31 December: 8 days off, take Mon 28 Dec and Tue 29 Dec as leave (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Rizal Day, Last Day of The Year)
Public holidays in Philippines, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Bagong Taon) |
| Tuesday 17 February | Chinese New Year |
| Thursday 2 April | Maundy Thursday (Huwebes Santo) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Biyernes Santo) |
| Saturday 4 April | Holy Saturday (Sabado de Gloria) |
| Thursday 9 April | Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Araw ng Paggawa) |
| Friday 12 June | Independence Day (Araw ng Kalayaan) |
| Friday 21 August | Ninoy Aquino Day (Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.) |
| Monday 31 August | National Heroes Day (Araw ng mga Bayani) |
| Saturday 31 October | All Saints' Day Eve |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints' Day (Araw ng mga Santo) |
| Monday 30 November | Bonifacio Day (Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio) |
| Tuesday 8 December | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Araw ng Pasko) |
| Wednesday 30 December | Rizal Day (Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal) |
| Thursday 31 December | Last Day of The Year (Huling Araw ng Taon) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Philippines in 2026?
Philippines has 6 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 5 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Philippines in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Philippines have in 2026?
Philippines has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 15 of them fall on a weekday.