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Best days to take off in the Philippines in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in the Philippines in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Philippines in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Thu 2 Apr | Maundy Thursday | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | Weekend |
| Thu 9 Apr | Day of Valor | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Fri 12 Jun | Independence Day | Day off |
| Mon 31 Aug | National Heroes' Day | Day off |
| Mon 30 Nov | Bonifacio Day | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Wed 30 Dec | Rizal Day | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in the Philippines in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 12 Jun to Sun 14 Jun, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug, 3 days: National Heroes' Day
- Sat 28 Nov to Mon 30 Nov, 3 days: Bonifacio Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 10 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Apr to Sun 12 Apr, around Day of Valor.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 11 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 Jun to Sun 14 Jun, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 28 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Aug to Mon 31 Aug, around National Heroes' Day.
- Book Fri 27 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Nov to Mon 30 Nov, around Bonifacio Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 1 Apr)
- Wed 8 Apr to Sun 12 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 8 Apr, Fri 10 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
- Wed 10 Jun to Sun 14 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 10 Jun, Thu 11 Jun)
- Thu 27 Aug to Mon 31 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Aug, Fri 28 Aug)
- Thu 26 Nov to Mon 30 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Nov, Fri 27 Nov)
- Thu 24 Dec to Wed 30 Dec: 7 days off for 3 booked (Thu 24 Dec, Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Philippines
How many public holidays does the Philippines have in 2026?
The Philippines has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Philippines in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 12 Jun to Sun 14 Jun (Independence Day), Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug (National Heroes' Day), Sat 28 Nov to Mon 30 Nov (Bonifacio Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Philippines in 2026?
Book Wed 1 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Philippines's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.