Long Weekends in Philippines 2025

Philippines has 13 public holidays in 2025, creating 9 long-weekend opportunities — 3 automatic 3-day weekends and 6 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.

Smartest break

Take 1 leave day around Labour Day (May 1, 2025) for 4 days off — May 1 – May 4.

HolidayDateLeave to bookDays offYour break
New Year's DayWed, Jan 1Mon, Dec 30, Tue, Dec 315Dec 28 Jan 1
Day of ValorWed, Apr 9Mon, Apr 7, Tue, Apr 85Apr 5 Apr 9
Good FridayFri, Apr 18None — automatic3Apr 18 Apr 20
Labour DayThu, May 1Fri, May 24May 1 May 4
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Fri, Jun 6None — automatic3Jun 6 Jun 8
Independence DayThu, Jun 12Fri, Jun 134Jun 12 Jun 15
National Heroes' DayMon, Aug 25None — automatic3Aug 23 Aug 25
Christmas DayThu, Dec 25Fri, Dec 264Dec 25 Dec 28
Rizal DayTue, Dec 30Mon, Dec 294Dec 27 Dec 30

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Long weekend FAQ

What is a bridge day?
A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
How many long weekends does Philippines have in 2025?
Philippines has 9 long-weekend opportunities in 2025: 3 that need no leave and 6 that need one or two days off.