Long weekends in February 2026
1 long weekend in February 2026.
4 days off around Chinese New Year (February 14-17, 2026). See every break and the exact leave day to file below.
February 2026
Long weekends in February 2026
Every Philippine long-weekend stretch that touches February 2026, with the exact leave day to file. No fluff, just the dates.
The break
One long-weekend stretch this month.
| Holiday | Break | Days | Leave strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year 4-day weekend | February 14-17, 2026 | 4 days | File Feb 16 |
Day-by-day breakdown
February 2026 is a tough month for long weekends. Chinese New Year (Feb 17) lands on a Tuesday, and EDSA People Power Anniversary (Feb 25) is declared a special working day, so neither forms a natural break. Here's the lay of the land plus how to bridge.
- Sat Feb 14 – Sun Feb 15 Weekend
Valentine's weekend. Restaurants book out, hotels in Tagaytay and Antipolo run V-Day packages. No holiday yet.
- Monday, Feb 16 Workday
Normal workday. This is the bridge day — file leave here to attach Valentine's weekend to Chinese New Year.
- Tuesday, Feb 17 Holiday
Chinese New Year, special non-working holiday. Banks closed, malls and food open as usual. Binondo is at peak energy: dragon dances, tikoy giveaways, lion troupes through Ongpin Street.
- Wed Feb 18 – Fri Feb 20 Workday
Back to work. Or, if you want the mega stretch, file these three days plus Feb 16 for a 9-day break Feb 14–22.
- Wed Feb 25 Workday
EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary, special working day in 2026. Recognized as a national observance, but it's a normal workday for pay and attendance. Civic programs still run at the EDSA Shrine and schools.
Travel-leave math
February doesn't offer a free long weekend in 2026, but a single leave day buys you a 4-day break. The math:
| Plan | File leave on | Days off | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| No leave | None | 2 days | Sat Feb 14 – Sun Feb 15 (Valentine's weekend only) |
| Bridge to Chinese New Year | Mon Feb 16 | 4 days | Sat Feb 14 – Tue Feb 17 |
| Mega Lunar New Year stretch | Mon Feb 16 + Wed Feb 18 + Thu Feb 19 + Fri Feb 20 | 9 days | Sat Feb 14 – Sun Feb 22 |
How this compares to last year and next
February long-weekend luck swings a lot year-on-year because Chinese New Year shifts with the lunar calendar. Quick check:
- February 2025. Chinese New Year fell on Wednesday January 29, so it didn't even sit in February. February 2025 had no long-weekend stretch.
- February 2026. CNY on Tuesday Feb 17. One leave day on Monday makes a 4-day break. Best CNY-anchored break of the three years.
- February 2027. Chinese New Year on Saturday Feb 6. The holiday is absorbed into the weekend, so no usable long weekend without burning multiple days.
Top 3 places to spend this break
If you're filing the Monday and making it a 4-day break, here's where to use it.
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Binondo, Manila
The world's oldest Chinatown turns into a 12-hour street party on Chinese New Year. Lion and dragon dances from Quintin Paredes to Ongpin, hopia and tikoy at Eng Bee Tin and Holland, Sincerity's chicken at the corner of Yuchengco. Easiest 'destination' on this list — it's a Grab ride away.
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Bohol
1.5-hour flight from Manila. Chocolate Hills, Loboc River cruise, Panglao Island for beach days, Hinagdanan Cave if you've got a half-day to fill. Four days is the right amount of time. Book Tagbilaran or Panglao flights early — February is high season.
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Hong Kong
If you want a real Lunar New Year experience, HK runs the biggest Chinese New Year fireworks display in the world over Victoria Harbour. 2.5-hour flight from Manila, no visa needed for Filipinos for stays up to 14 days. Hotels around TST and Causeway Bay book out fastest.
Holidays in February 2026
- Chinese New Year — Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary — Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Other months in 2026
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