Best days to take off in the Philippines in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in the Philippines in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Philippines in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Weekend |
| Sun 9 Apr | Day of Valor | Weekend |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday | Weekend |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Mon 12 Jun | Independence Day | Day off |
| Mon 28 Aug | National Heroes' Day | Day off |
| Thu 30 Nov | Bonifacio Day | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Sat 30 Dec | Rizal Day | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in the Philippines in 2028
- Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Sat 10 Jun to Mon 12 Jun, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 26 Aug to Mon 28 Aug, 3 days: National Heroes' Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 9 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jun to Mon 12 Jun, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 25 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Aug to Mon 28 Aug, around National Heroes' Day.
- Book Fri 1 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Nov to Sun 3 Dec, around Bonifacio Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 8 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 10 Jun to Sun 18 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 13 Jun, Wed 14 Jun, Thu 15 Jun, Fri 16 Jun)
- Sat 26 Aug to Sun 3 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 29 Aug, Wed 30 Aug, Thu 31 Aug, Fri 1 Sep)
- Sat 25 Nov to Sun 3 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Nov, Tue 28 Nov, Wed 29 Nov, Fri 1 Dec)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Philippines
How many public holidays does the Philippines have in 2028?
The Philippines has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Philippines in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Sat 10 Jun to Mon 12 Jun (Independence Day), Sat 26 Aug to Mon 28 Aug (National Heroes' Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Philippines in 2028?
Book Wed 12 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 6 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.