Best days to take off in the Philippines in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in the Philippines in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Philippines in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Weekend |
| Fri 9 Apr | Day of Valor | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Weekend |
| Sat 12 Jun | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Mon 30 Aug | National Heroes' Day | Day off |
| Tue 30 Nov | Bonifacio Day | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Thu 30 Dec | Rizal Day | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in the Philippines in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 9 Apr to Sun 11 Apr, 3 days: Day of Valor
- Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug, 3 days: National Heroes' Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Thu 8 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 8 Apr to Sun 11 Apr, around Day of Valor.
- Book Fri 27 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Aug to Mon 30 Aug, around National Heroes' Day.
- Book Mon 29 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 27 Nov to Tue 30 Nov, around Bonifacio Day.
- Book Mon 27 Dec, Tue 28 Dec and Wed 29 Dec (3 days) for 6 days off, Sat 25 Dec to Thu 30 Dec, around Rizal Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
- Sat 3 Apr to Sun 11 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 5 Apr, Tue 6 Apr, Wed 7 Apr, Thu 8 Apr)
- Thu 26 Aug to Mon 30 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Aug, Fri 27 Aug)
- Fri 26 Nov to Tue 30 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 26 Nov, Mon 29 Nov)
- Sat 25 Dec to Thu 30 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 27 Dec, Tue 28 Dec, Wed 29 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Philippines
How many public holidays does the Philippines have in 2027?
The Philippines has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Philippines in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Fri 9 Apr to Sun 11 Apr (Day of Valor) and Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug (National Heroes' Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Philippines in 2027?
Book Wed 24 Mar to get 5 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 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.