Long Weekends in the Philippines 2026: Complete List of Holiday Getaways
Filipinos plan their getaways around the long weekend — a few days off is all it takes for a quick gala out of town or a road trip home. Here's every long weekend in the Philippines for 2026, based on the official holidays declared under Proclamation No. 1006, including which ones need no leave at all and which you can stretch with a single day off.
Long weekends with no leave needed
These holidays fall next to a weekend automatically:
| Dates | Holiday(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2–5 (Thu–Sun) | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday | 4 days |
| May 1–3 (Fri–Sun) | Labor Day | 3 days |
| Jun 12–14 (Fri–Sun) | Independence Day | 3 days |
| Aug 21–23 (Fri–Sun) | Ninoy Aquino Day | 3 days |
| Aug 29–31 (Sat–Mon) | National Heroes Day | 3 days |
| Oct 31–Nov 2 (Sat–Mon) | All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day | 3 days |
| Nov 28–30 (Sat–Mon) | Bonifacio Day | 3 days |
| Dec 24–27 (Thu–Sun) | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day | 4 days |
| Dec 30 – Jan 1 (Wed–Fri) | Rizal Day, Last Day of the Year, New Year's Day | year-end stretch |
August 2026 is the sweet spot — two 3-day weekends back-to-back (Aug 21–23 and Aug 29–31). The Holy Week break (Apr 2–5) and the Christmas-to-New-Year stretch are the year's longest.
Stretch it with one leave day
File a single day of leave and turn these midweek holidays into long weekends:
| File leave on | Long weekend | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 2 | Jan 1–4 | New Year's Day (Thu) |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Feb 14–17 | Chinese New Year (Tue) |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Apr 9–12 | Araw ng Kagitingan (Thu) |
| Mon, Dec 7 | Dec 5–8 | Immaculate Conception (Tue) |
Note: the Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha holidays are proclaimed separately once the Islamic calendar dates are confirmed, and may add more long weekends mid-year.
Plan your long weekend
- Catch a festival — many fall on holiday weekends (see our Sinulog, Panagbenga, and MassKara guides).
- Take a city break — Cebu, Davao, or Baguio.
- See what's happening this weekend or browse all events to fill the days.
FAQ
When are the long weekends in 2026? The no-leave-needed long weekends fall on Apr 2–5, May 1–3, Jun 12–14, Aug 21–23, Aug 29–31, Oct 31–Nov 2, Nov 28–30, Dec 24–27, and the Dec 30–Jan 1 year-end stretch.
Which month has the most long weekends? August 2026 has two 3-day weekends (Ninoy Aquino Day and National Heroes Day), making it ideal for getaways.
Are these dates official? Yes — they follow Proclamation No. 1006, the Philippine government's official 2026 holiday declaration. Islamic holidays are added later by separate proclamation.
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