The next Philippine long weekend
Independence Day — June 12-14, 2026 (3 days)
No extra leave needed — the holiday already connects with the weekend. See all 14 long weekends in 2026 below.
Plan the next break
2026 Long Weekends in the Philippines
Here are all the 2026 long weekends in the Philippines — every official holiday that creates a three-day, four-day, or five-day break, plus the single leave day to file to stretch each one. No calendar export, no account, just the useful dates.
Showing 14 long-weekend opportunities.
| Holiday | Break | Days | Leave strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 4-day weekend · fixed-date holiday | January 1-4, 2026 | 4 days | File Jan 2 |
| Chinese New Year 4-day weekend · movable holiday | February 14-17, 2026 | 4 days | File Feb 16 |
| Eid'l Fitr (Feast Ramadan) 3-day weekend · movable holiday | March 20-22, 2026 | 3 days | No extra leave needed |
| Maundy Thursday 4-day weekend · movable holiday | April 2-5, 2026 | 4 days | No extra leave needed |
| Araw ng Kagitingan 4-day weekend · fixed-date holiday | April 9-12, 2026 | 4 days | File Apr 10 |
| Labor Day 3-day weekend · fixed-date holiday | May 1-3, 2026 | 3 days | No extra leave needed |
| Independence Day 3-day weekend · fixed-date holiday | June 12-14, 2026 | 3 days | No extra leave needed |
| Ninoy Aquino Day 3-day weekend · fixed-date holiday | August 21-23, 2026 | 3 days | No extra leave needed |
| National Heroes Day 3-day weekend · movable holiday | August 29-31, 2026 | 3 days | No extra leave needed |
| All Saints' Day 3-day weekend · fixed-date holiday | Oct 31-Nov 2, 2026 | 3 days | No extra leave needed |
| Bonifacio Day 3-day weekend · fixed-date holiday | November 28-30, 2026 | 3 days | No extra leave needed |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary 4-day weekend · fixed-date holiday | December 5-8, 2026 | 4 days | File Dec 7 |
| Christmas Eve 4-day weekend · fixed-date holiday | December 24-27, 2026 | 4 days | No extra leave needed |
| Rizal Day very long weekend · fixed-date holiday | Dec 30, 2026-Jan 3, 2027 | 5 days | No extra leave needed |
Is there a long weekend in July 2026?
No — there's no national long weekend in July 2026. The Philippines has no regular holiday in July, so a July break means filing your own leave around a normal weekend.
The nearest holiday long weekends are Independence Day (June 12-14, 2026) and Ninoy Aquino Day (August 21-23, 2026).
Fixed vs movable holidays
Some Philippine holidays fall on the same date every year — like Independence Day (June 12), Bonifacio Day (November 30), and Rizal Day (December 30). Others move: the lunar Chinese New Year and Eid holidays, the Easter-based Holy Week, and National Heroes Day on the last Monday of August. Movable holidays are why a long weekend that lands perfectly in 2026 can shift — or disappear — in another year.
In 2026, these breaks come from movable holidays, so re-check them each year: Chinese New Year, Eid'l Fitr (Feast Ramadan), Maundy Thursday, National Heroes Day.
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Need the exact leave day?
The long-weekend table shows every break. Leave Suggestions turns those opportunities into a direct recommendation: file this date, get this many days.
Common questions
How many long weekends are there in the Philippines in 2026?
There are 14 long weekends in the Philippines in 2026, ranging from 3-day to 5-day breaks. Most come from regular and special non-working holidays; a few only need one filed leave day to bridge a holiday into the weekend.
Is there a long weekend in July 2026?
No. There is no national holiday in July 2026, so there's no holiday-driven long weekend that month — a July break means filing your own leave. The nearest holiday long weekends are Independence Day (June 12-14, 2026) and Ninoy Aquino Day (August 21-23, 2026).