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.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wed, Jan 1 | Mon, Dec 30, Tue, Dec 31 | 5 | Dec 28 – Jan 1 |
| Day of Valor | Wed, Apr 9 | Mon, Apr 7, Tue, Apr 8 | 5 | Apr 5 – Apr 9 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 18 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 18 – Apr 20 |
| Labour Day | Thu, May 1 | Fri, May 2 | 4 | May 1 – May 4 |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Fri, Jun 6 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 6 – Jun 8 |
| Independence Day | Thu, Jun 12 | Fri, Jun 13 | 4 | Jun 12 – Jun 15 |
| National Heroes' Day | Mon, Aug 25 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 23 – Aug 25 |
| Christmas Day | Thu, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 26 | 4 | Dec 25 – Dec 28 |
| Rizal Day | Tue, Dec 30 | Mon, Dec 29 | 4 | Dec 27 – Dec 30 |
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.