Long Weekends in Philippines 2027
Philippines has 13 public holidays in 2027, creating 7 long-weekend opportunities — 4 automatic 3-day weekends and 3 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (March 9, 2027) for 4 days off — Mar 6 – Mar 9.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Tue, Mar 9 | Mon, Mar 8 | 4 | Mar 6 – Mar 9 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 26 – Mar 28 |
| Day of Valor | Fri, Apr 9 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 9 – Apr 11 |
| National Heroes' Day | Mon, Aug 30 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 28 – Aug 30 |
| Bonifacio Day | Tue, Nov 30 | Mon, Nov 29 | 4 | Nov 27 – Nov 30 |
| Rizal Day | Thu, Dec 30 | Fri, Dec 31 | 4 | Dec 30 – Jan 2 |
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 2027?
- Philippines has 7 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 4 that need no leave and 3 that need one or two days off.