Two are happening this month. One could turn into a 9-day break for the price of just 2 leave credits. Here’s every long weekend still left on the Philippine calendar this year.
We’re barely past the halfway mark of August, and there are still six separate long weekends built into the rest of 2026’s holiday calendar — all confirmed nearly a year ago under Proclamation No. 1006. Some need zero leave filing. One, if you play it right, can turn a couple of vacation days into over a week off. Here’s the full list.
Want the full legal source for these dates? See our proclamation breakdown for the complete 2026 holiday list.
1️⃣ Ninoy Aquino Day — August 21–23
What you get: A 3-day weekend, zero leave required.
Ninoy Aquino Day falls on a Friday this year, automatically creating a three-day break from August 21 to 23. It’s a Special (Non-Working) Day, so private-sector pay follows the “no work, no pay” default unless your company says otherwise.
Working that day? Check our pay rules breakdown before you decide whether to clock in.
2️⃣ National Heroes Day — August 29–31
What you get: Another 3-day weekend, just over a week after the first one.
National Heroes Day is fixed by law to always fall on the last Monday of August, guaranteeing a long weekend every year. This one runs Saturday, August 29 through Monday, August 31 — and unlike Ninoy Aquino Day, it’s a Regular Holiday, so employees get their full daily wage whether they work or not.
Planning to chain both August weekends together? Read our double long weekend guide for the leave-filing math that turns this into an 11-day break.
3️⃣ All Saints’ / All Souls’ Day — October 31–November 2
What you get: A 3-day weekend, zero leave required.
This is the Undas stretch. All Saints’ Day falls on Sunday, November 1, but the government added Monday, November 2 as an additional Special Non-Working Day specifically to give families more time for cemetery visits and Undas traditions — meaning the break effectively starts as early as Saturday, October 31.
4️⃣ Bonifacio Day — November 28–30
What you get: A 3-day weekend, zero leave required.
Bonifacio Day (November 30) is a Regular Holiday that falls on a Monday this year, extending the weekend from Saturday, November 28. A quieter, less-hyped long weekend than the ones around it — which also makes it a good window to book travel before prices climb for the December holiday rush.
5️⃣ The Immaculate Conception “Leave Hack” — December 5–8
What you get: A 4-day weekend for just 1 leave credit.
This one takes a little effort. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary falls on Tuesday, December 8 — a Special Non-Working Day. File a single leave day for Monday, December 7, and you turn a regular weekend into a 4-day break running Saturday, December 5 through Tuesday, December 8.
It’s the smallest hack on this list, but arguably the most efficient — one leave credit for a 33% longer weekend.
6️⃣ The Year-End Mega Break — December 24 to January 3
What you get: Up to 11 days off for just 2 leave credits.
Save the best for last. The final stretch of 2026 is stacked with holidays back to back:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24 (Thu) | Special Non-Working | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25 (Fri) | Regular Holiday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26–27 (Sat–Sun) | Weekend | — |
| Dec 28–29 (Mon–Tue) | Leave days | (file these) |
| Dec 30 (Wed) | Regular Holiday | Rizal Day |
| Dec 31 (Thu) | Special Non-Working | Last Day of the Year |
| Jan 1, 2027 (Fri) | Regular Holiday | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 2–3 (Sat–Sun) | Weekend | — |
File just two leave days (December 28–29), and the entire stretch from December 24 through January 3 becomes one continuous 11-day break — using only 2 of your annual leave credits for what would otherwise cost you 9 working days.
Even without filing any leave at all, the natural holiday spacing already gives you a solid run from December 24–25, then December 30 through January 1 — just with a couple of working days sandwiched in between if you don’t bridge them.
QUICK REFERENCE: ALL 6 REMAINING LONG WEEKENDS
| # | Dates | Holiday | Leave Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 21–23 | Ninoy Aquino Day | None |
| 2 | Aug 29–31 | National Heroes Day | None |
| 3 | Oct 31–Nov 2 | All Saints’/All Souls’ Day | None |
| 4 | Nov 28–30 | Bonifacio Day | None |
| 5 | Dec 5–8 | Immaculate Conception | 1 day |
| 6 | Dec 24–Jan 3 | Christmas, Rizal Day, New Year | 2 days |
THE BOTTOM LINE
Between now and the end of the year, there isn’t a single month left without at least one long weekend on the calendar — and the last one alone can turn into a near two-week break for a fraction of your annual leave. With every one of these dates locked in since Proclamation No. 1006 was signed back in September 2025, there’s no reason not to have flights, bookings, or at least a plan sorted well ahead of each one.
Continue exploring our holiday coverage: Ninoy Aquino Day 2026: The Full Story Behind August 21 · August 2026’s Double Long Weekend · Malacañang Confirms: Ninoy Aquino Day 2026 Is a Special Non-Working Holiday
