If you’re already thinking about your trips for 2027, now is a good time to bring out the calendar.
The official list of Philippine holidays for 2027 has been released, and there are several dates that line up nicely with Saturdays and Sundays. Some automatically create three- or four-day weekends, while a few other holidays can become longer breaks if you use just one or two vacation leave days.
For travelers, this is especially useful. Knowing the long weekends early means you can start watching airfare promos, reserve hotels before prices go up, and plan family trips without using too many leave credits.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued Proclamation No. 1427 on September 8, 2026, setting the regular holidays and special non-working days for 2027. The proclamation lists 10 regular holidays, four special non-working days, four additional special non-working days, and one special working day.
So, how many long weekends can Filipinos enjoy in 2027?
Here’s a closer look.
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Philippines Long Weekends 2027 at a Glance
For workers with a typical Monday-to-Friday schedule, these are the clearest long weekends based on the official holiday calendar:
| Long Weekend | Dates | Length | Leave Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year Weekend | January 1–3 | 3 days | None |
| Holy Week | March 25–28 | 4 days | None |
| Araw ng Kagitingan Weekend | April 9–11 | 3 days | None |
| National Heroes Day Weekend | August 28–30 | 3 days | None |
| Undas Long Weekend | October 30–November 2 | 4 days | None |
| Bonifacio Day Extended Weekend | November 27–30 | 4 days | 1 day |
| Christmas Weekend | December 24–26 | 3 days | None |
| Year-End Weekend | December 30–January 2, 2028 | 4 days | None |
That already gives travelers several excellent opportunities throughout the year.
And with a little strategic leave planning, you can create a few more.
1. New Year Long Weekend
January 1 to 3, 2027 – 3 days
Friday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
Saturday, January 2 – Weekend
Sunday, January 3 – Weekend
2027 starts on a Friday, which means Filipinos immediately get a three-day weekend.
New Year’s Day is one of the regular holidays listed under Proclamation No. 1427.
For most Monday-to-Friday workers, no leave is necessary.
This could be perfect if you want to extend your Christmas vacation, spend a few more days in the province, or start the year with a quick getaway.
Just remember that this is also one of the busiest travel periods of the year. If you’re flying back to Metro Manila after celebrating Christmas and New Year in the province, January 2 and 3 could be particularly busy.
For a proper vacation, you could also file leave on December 28 and 29, 2026 and combine those dates with the holidays at the end of 2026.
2. Holy Week 2027 Long Weekend
March 25 to 28 – 4 days
Thursday, March 25 – Maundy Thursday
Friday, March 26 – Good Friday
Saturday, March 27 – Black Saturday
Sunday, March 28 – Sunday
Holy Week gives Filipinos one of the longest automatic breaks of 2027.
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are regular holidays, while Black Saturday is an additional special non-working day.
That creates four consecutive days off for people who normally do not work on weekends.
And if you really want to maximize your vacation?
You could file leave from Monday to Wednesday.
File leave on:
March 22 – Monday
March 23 – Tuesday
March 24 – Wednesday
You would then potentially have:
March 20 to March 28 = 9 consecutive days away from work
That is a very good leave-to-vacation ratio: three leave credits for a nine-day break.
For anyone planning Palawan, Siargao, Bohol, Boracay, Cebu, Baguio, La Union, Ilocos, Batangas, or even an international trip, this will probably be one of the most attractive travel periods of 2027.
The downside?
Everyone else knows that too.
Expect higher airfares, crowded bus terminals, heavy traffic heading out of Metro Manila, and expensive accommodation in popular destinations.
If Holy Week is your preferred travel period, booking early would be wise.
3. Araw ng Kagitingan Long Weekend
April 9 to 11 – 3 days
Friday, April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan
Saturday, April 10
Sunday, April 11
Here’s another easy three-day weekend.
Araw ng Kagitingan falls on a Friday in 2027 and is a regular holiday.
No leave needed.
And because this falls in April, right in the middle of the Philippine summer season, it could become one of the most popular beach weekends of the year.
Think Batangas, Zambales, Pangasinan, Quezon, Puerto Galera, Boracay, Cebu, Bohol, Siargao or Palawan.
For people around Metro Manila, it is also enough time for a quick road trip to places like Tagaytay, Rizal, Laguna or Bataan.
4. Can Labor Day Create a Long Weekend?
Labor Day falls on:
Saturday, May 1, 2027
Unfortunately for Monday-to-Friday employees, this one does not give you an additional weekday off.
May 1 remains a regular holiday, but because it falls on Saturday, it simply becomes part of the normal weekend for many workers.
Employees who normally work Saturdays may still benefit from the holiday, of course.
And as always, work schedules and holiday-pay rules can differ depending on your employer and industry.
5. Independence Day 2027 Also Falls on a Saturday
June 12, 2027 is also a Saturday.
So just like Labor Day, Independence Day does not create a traditional three-day weekend for employees working Monday through Friday.
June 12 is nevertheless a regular holiday nationwide.
Unless the government later issues another proclamation moving or adjusting the observance—which should never be assumed unless officially announced—the holiday remains on June 12.
6. National Heroes Day Long Weekend
August 28 to 30 – 3 days
Saturday, August 28
Sunday, August 29
Monday, August 30 – National Heroes Day
National Heroes Day always provides good long-weekend potential because it is observed on the last Monday of August.
In 2027, that falls on August 30.
So you automatically get a three-day weekend without filing leave.
This is one of those holidays that can be perfect for a quick trip because you leave after work Friday night and still have Saturday, Sunday and Monday available.
You could easily plan destinations within driving or bus distance from Metro Manila, such as:
Tagaytay
Batangas
Laguna
Quezon
Rizal
Zambales
Bataan
Pangasinan
La Union
Or take a short domestic flight somewhere farther away.
7. Undas Long Weekend 2027
October 30 to November 2 – 4 days
Saturday, October 30
Sunday, October 31
Monday, November 1 – All Saints’ Day
Tuesday, November 2 – All Souls’ Day
This is easily one of the best long weekends of 2027.
All Saints’ Day on November 1 is a special non-working day, while November 2 has been declared an additional special non-working day.
Because they fall on Monday and Tuesday, they connect directly with the weekend.
Result?
Four consecutive days off.
No vacation leave required.
This is especially useful for Filipinos who need to travel back to their hometowns for Undas.
But expect transportation to get extremely busy.
Provincial buses, ferries and domestic flights can fill up quickly during this period. Roads leading out of Metro Manila may also become congested as families travel to provinces and cemeteries.
If you’re planning to go home for Undas, booking transportation ahead of time could save you a lot of trouble.
8. Turn Bonifacio Day Into a Four-Day Weekend
Bonifacio Day falls on:
Tuesday, November 30
Tuesday holidays are among the best dates for strategic leave planning.
All you need is one vacation leave day.
File leave on Monday, November 29.
Your break becomes:
Saturday, November 27
Sunday, November 28
Monday, November 29 – Leave
Tuesday, November 30 – Bonifacio Day
Total: 4 days
Leave used: 1 day
Not bad at all.
Bonifacio Day is officially listed as a regular holiday for 2027.
For travelers trying to conserve leave credits, this is one of the most efficient opportunities of the year.
One leave day gives you four consecutive days away from work.
9. Immaculate Conception Holiday
December 8, 2027 falls on a Wednesday.
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a special non-working day nationwide.
By itself, Wednesday doesn’t create a long weekend.
But if you have enough leave credits, there are two possibilities.
You could file leave on December 6 and 7:
Saturday, December 4
Sunday, December 5
Monday, December 6 – Leave
Tuesday, December 7 – Leave
Wednesday, December 8 – Holiday
That gives you five consecutive days.
Or file December 9 and 10:
Wednesday, December 8 – Holiday
Thursday, December 9 – Leave
Friday, December 10 – Leave
Saturday, December 11
Sunday, December 12
Again, five days off using two leave credits.
Whether it is worth doing depends on how many leave credits you have left by December.
Personally, if you’re saving your vacation days for Christmas and New Year, there are probably better dates to use them.
10. Christmas Long Weekend 2027
December 24 to 26 – 3 days
Friday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 25 – Christmas Day
Sunday, December 26
Christmas Eve has been declared an additional special non-working day in 2027, while Christmas Day remains a regular holiday.
This gives workers with Saturday-Sunday weekends three consecutive days off.
And this is where things get interesting.
If your company approves leave between Christmas and New Year, you could potentially create one of the longest breaks of the entire year.
11. The Ultimate Christmas-New Year Vacation
Take a look at the end of December.
December 24 – Friday, Christmas Eve
December 25 – Saturday, Christmas Day
December 26 – Sunday
December 27 – Monday
December 28 – Tuesday
December 29 – Wednesday
December 30 – Thursday, Rizal Day
December 31 – Friday, Last Day of the Year
January 1, 2028 – Saturday, New Year’s Day
January 2 – Sunday
December 30 is a regular holiday, while December 31 is a special non-working day under the official 2027 proclamation.
Now here’s the trick.
File leave on:
December 27
December 28
December 29
That potentially gives you:
December 24, 2027 to January 2, 2028
That’s 10 consecutive days away from work using only three leave days.
For anyone planning a proper Christmas vacation, province homecoming, family reunion or international trip, this may be the best leave strategy of 2027.
But this will also almost certainly be one of the busiest travel seasons of the year.
Flights around December 22 to 24 and December 29 to January 2 tend to be highly sought after, so booking early can make a big difference.
Best 2027 Long Weekends With No Leave Required
If you don’t want to use any vacation leave at all, you still have several good opportunities.
January 1–3
New Year’s Day Weekend
3 days
March 25–28
Holy Week
4 days
April 9–11
Araw ng Kagitingan Weekend
3 days
August 28–30
National Heroes Day Weekend
3 days
October 30–November 2
Undas
4 days
December 24–26
Christmas Weekend
3 days
December 30–January 2
Rizal Day/New Year Weekend
4 days
That is already a pretty decent calendar for travelers.
Best Leave Hacks for 2027
If you’re the type who plans annual leave carefully, these are probably the most valuable combinations.
Holy Week: Use 3 Leave Days for 9 Days Off
File leave:
March 22
March 23
March 24
Potential break:
March 20–28
Bonifacio Day: Use 1 Leave Day for 4 Days Off
File:
November 29
Potential break:
November 27–30
Immaculate Conception: Use 2 Leave Days for 5 Days Off
Option 1:
File December 6–7
Break: December 4–8
Option 2:
File December 9–10
Break: December 8–12
Christmas-New Year: Use 3 Leave Days for 10 Days Off
File:
December 27
December 28
December 29
Potential break:
December 24–January 2
If your goal is maximizing vacation while using the fewest possible leave credits, the Bonifacio Day and Christmas-New Year combinations are particularly attractive.
What About Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year falls on:
Saturday, February 6, 2027
It has been declared an additional special non-working day.
Because it falls on Saturday, however, it does not create an additional weekday off for most Monday-to-Friday workers.
Still, this could be a fun weekend for a Manila staycation, especially if you want to visit Binondo and experience the Chinese New Year celebrations.
What About Ninoy Aquino Day?
Ninoy Aquino Day falls on:
Saturday, August 21
It is officially a special non-working day.
Again, because it falls on Saturday, there is no automatic Monday extension for employees on the typical five-day workweek.
Is February 25 a Long Weekend in 2027?
No.
The EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary falls on Thursday, February 25, 2027, but it has been designated a special working day.
That means it is not a nationwide day off.
So don’t book a four-day vacation assuming February 25 is automatically a non-working holiday.
Normal work schedules generally apply unless your employer, school or local government announces something different.
What About Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha?
Two important holidays are still missing from the fixed calendar:
Eid’l Fitr
Eid’l Adha
Both are recognized national holidays, but their official 2027 dates will be declared separately.
Malacañang explained that separate proclamations will be issued once the dates are determined according to the Islamic or Hijra calendar, lunar calendar or applicable astronomical calculations.
That means there could still be additional long-weekend opportunities in 2027.
For now, however, I wouldn’t use projected Eid dates when booking a non-refundable trip.
Wait for the official proclamation.
Complete 2027 Philippine Holiday List
For reference, here are the dates that can affect your travel planning.
Regular Holidays
January 1 – New Year’s Day
March 25 – Maundy Thursday
March 26 – Good Friday
April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 – Labor Day
June 12 – Independence Day
August 30 – National Heroes Day
November 30 – Bonifacio Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 30 – Rizal Day
Special Non-Working Days
August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 – All Saints’ Day
December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 31 – Last Day of the Year
Additional Special Non-Working Days
February 6 – Chinese New Year
March 27 – Black Saturday
November 2 – All Souls’ Day
December 24 – Christmas Eve
Special Working Day
February 25 – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
These classifications come from Proclamation No. 1427, signed on September 8, 2026.
Best Months to Travel Using the 2027 Holiday Calendar
If you’re choosing when to schedule your bigger vacations, a few months stand out.
March
Probably the best month for anyone willing to use three leave days.
Holy Week allows you to create a nine-day vacation around March 20 to 28.
April
Araw ng Kagitingan gives you an easy three-day weekend in the middle of summer.
Perfect for beaches.
August
National Heroes Day provides a guaranteed Monday holiday and three-day weekend.
November
This may actually be one of the best months.
You have the four-day Undas break at the beginning of November and another potential four-day weekend around Bonifacio Day if you use one leave credit.
December
December is the clear winner for anyone planning a longer vacation.
Christmas Eve is a Friday, December 30 and 31 fall on Thursday and Friday, and strategically using December 27 to 29 as leave days can connect everything into a very long holiday break.
Tips for Booking Trips During Philippine Long Weekends
Long weekends are convenient, but they are also some of the busiest travel periods in the Philippines.
If you’re planning to travel, a little preparation can save both money and stress.
First, book flights early.
Airfares usually become more expensive as the departure date approaches, especially around Holy Week, Undas and Christmas.
Second, don’t forget buses and ferries.
Filipino travelers often focus on airline tickets, but popular provincial bus routes and ferries can sell out during major holidays too.
Third, consider traveling one day earlier.
If everyone leaves Metro Manila on Friday evening, departing Thursday night or early Friday morning could make the trip easier.
Fourth, avoid returning at the same time as everyone else when possible.
The final afternoon or evening of a long weekend can be particularly congested.
And finally, watch for airline seat sales months ahead.
If you already know your target holiday dates, you have an advantage when Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, AirAsia or other carriers announce promotions.
Which Is the Best Long Weekend in the Philippines in 2027?
It depends on what kind of trip you’re planning.
For an automatic four-day holiday without using leave credits, Holy Week and Undas are the obvious winners.
For summer travel, Araw ng Kagitingan is excellent because April 9 falls on a Friday.
For a quick three-day trip, National Heroes Day is very convenient.
But for travelers willing to use a few leave credits, the Christmas-New Year period is arguably the most attractive opportunity.
Three leave days from December 27 to 29 can potentially turn the holiday calendar into a 10-day break from December 24 through January 2.
That’s enough time for a proper international trip—or a very relaxed Christmas vacation somewhere in the Philippines.
Frequently Asked Questions About Philippines Long Weekends 2027
How many long weekends are there in the Philippines in 2027?
Based on the holidays already officially declared, workers with a traditional Monday-to-Friday schedule have several automatic three- and four-day weekend opportunities, including New Year, Holy Week, Araw ng Kagitingan, National Heroes Day, Undas, Christmas and the year-end break.
Additional opportunities may appear once Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha are officially proclaimed.
What is the longest automatic long weekend in 2027?
Holy Week and the Undas period both provide four consecutive days off for many Monday-to-Friday workers.
Holy Week runs from March 25 to 28, while the Undas break runs from October 30 through November 2.
What is the best holiday for using just one leave day?
Bonifacio Day is one of the best.
Because November 30 falls on Tuesday, taking Monday, November 29 off gives you a four-day weekend from November 27 to 30.
How can I get a nine-day vacation during Holy Week?
File leave from March 22 to 24.
Combined with the weekends and Holy Week holidays, that can give you a break from March 20 through March 28.
How can I get a long Christmas vacation in 2027?
File leave on December 27, 28 and 29.
Because December 24, December 25, December 30 and December 31 are holidays or non-working days and the weekends line up conveniently, you can potentially enjoy a break from December 24 through January 2.
Is December 24 a holiday in 2027?
Yes. Christmas Eve, December 24, has been declared an additional special non-working day for 2027.
Is November 2 a holiday in 2027?
Yes. All Souls’ Day on November 2 is an additional special non-working day. Since November 1 is also a special non-working day, they create a four-day Undas break when combined with the preceding weekend.
Are Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha included?
They will be observed as national holidays, but their exact 2027 dates will be announced through separate presidential proclamations after the appropriate Islamic calendar dates are determined.
Final Thoughts
2027 isn’t a bad year at all for Filipinos who love long weekends.
We have a three-day New Year weekend to start the year, four days during Holy Week, another three-day break for Araw ng Kagitingan, a National Heroes Day weekend in August, four days for Undas, and convenient Christmas and year-end holidays in December.
And if you know how to use your vacation leave strategically, things get even better.
One leave credit around Bonifacio Day can give you four days off. Three leave credits before Holy Week can turn into nine days. And three strategically placed leave days between Christmas and Rizal Day can potentially give you a 10-day year-end vacation.
The key is simply to plan early.
Once those long weekends get closer, flights become more expensive, resorts fill up, buses get crowded and everyone suddenly remembers that they also want to travel.
So if you already have a destination in mind for 2027, mark these dates now.
Your future self—and probably your travel budget—will thank you.
