{
  "name": "Bakasyon Philippines Long Weekend Planner 2026–2027",
  "date_modified": "2026-09-23",
  "scope": "Nationwide Philippine regular holidays and special non-working days that create a 3–5 day break with zero or one weekday of leave. Local holidays are not included.",
  "methodology": "Bakasyon combines official nationwide holiday proclamations with the standard Saturday–Sunday weekend. An opportunity is listed only when it creates at least three consecutive days away from a Monday–Friday work schedule using no more than one leave day. This is travel-planning guidance, not employment or payroll advice.",
  "as_of": "2026-09-23",
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025 — 2026 national holidays",
      "url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678"
    },
    {
      "name": "Proclamation No. 1189, s. 2026 — Eid'l Fitr on March 20, 2026",
      "url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1189-s-2026-declaring-friday-20-march-2026-a-regular-holiday-throughout-the-country-in-observance-of-eidl-fitr-feast-of-ramadhan/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026 — 2027 national holidays",
      "url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1427-s-2026/"
    }
  ],
  "notes": [
    "Local special non-working days can create additional travel windows and are outside this national-only dataset.",
    "The 2027 dates for Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha are not included because Proclamation No. 1427 states that they will be declared separately after the dates are determined.",
    "A leave-day bridge assumes a typical Monday–Friday work schedule; actual work arrangements and holiday pay rules vary."
  ],
  "records": [
    {
      "id": "2026-new-year",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "New Year bridge weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-01-01",
      "end_date": "2026-01-04",
      "break_days": 4,
      "leave_days_needed": 1,
      "leave_dates": [
        "2026-01-02"
      ],
      "holiday_names": [
        "New Year's Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-01-01"
      ],
      "basis": "One Friday leave day connects the Thursday regular holiday to the weekend.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-chinese-new-year",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Chinese New Year bridge weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-02-14",
      "end_date": "2026-02-17",
      "break_days": 4,
      "leave_days_needed": 1,
      "leave_dates": [
        "2026-02-16"
      ],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Chinese New Year"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-02-17"
      ],
      "basis": "One Monday leave day connects the weekend to the Tuesday special non-working day.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-eid-fitr",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Eid'l Fitr weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-03-20",
      "end_date": "2026-03-22",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Eid'l Fitr"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-03-20"
      ],
      "basis": "The nationally proclaimed Friday regular holiday creates a Friday–Sunday break.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1189, s. 2026",
      "source_url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1189-s-2026-declaring-friday-20-march-2026-a-regular-holiday-throughout-the-country-in-observance-of-eidl-fitr-feast-of-ramadhan/",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-holy-week",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Holy Week long weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-04-02",
      "end_date": "2026-04-05",
      "break_days": 4,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Maundy Thursday",
        "Good Friday",
        "Black Saturday"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-04-02",
        "2026-04-03",
        "2026-04-04"
      ],
      "basis": "Thursday through Saturday are national non-working holidays/days, followed by Sunday.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-araw-ng-kagitingan",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Araw ng Kagitingan bridge weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-04-09",
      "end_date": "2026-04-12",
      "break_days": 4,
      "leave_days_needed": 1,
      "leave_dates": [
        "2026-04-10"
      ],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Araw ng Kagitingan"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-04-09"
      ],
      "basis": "One Friday leave day connects the Thursday regular holiday to the weekend.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-labor-day",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Labor Day weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-05-01",
      "end_date": "2026-05-03",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Labor Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-05-01"
      ],
      "basis": "The Friday regular holiday creates a Friday–Sunday break.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-independence-day",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Independence Day weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-06-12",
      "end_date": "2026-06-14",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Independence Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-06-12"
      ],
      "basis": "The Friday regular holiday creates a Friday–Sunday break.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-ninoy-aquino-day",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Ninoy Aquino Day weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-08-21",
      "end_date": "2026-08-23",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Ninoy Aquino Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-08-21"
      ],
      "basis": "The Friday special non-working day creates a Friday–Sunday break.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-national-heroes-day",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "National Heroes Day weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-08-29",
      "end_date": "2026-08-31",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "National Heroes Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-08-31"
      ],
      "basis": "The Monday regular holiday extends the weekend to three days.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-all-souls",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "All Saints' / All Souls' weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-10-31",
      "end_date": "2026-11-02",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "All Saints' Day",
        "All Souls' Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-11-01",
        "2026-11-02"
      ],
      "basis": "The Monday All Souls’ Day special non-working day extends the weekend; All Saints’ Day falls on Sunday.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-bonifacio-day",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Bonifacio Day weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-11-28",
      "end_date": "2026-11-30",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Bonifacio Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-11-30"
      ],
      "basis": "The Monday regular holiday extends the weekend to three days.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-immaculate-conception",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Immaculate Conception bridge weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-12-05",
      "end_date": "2026-12-08",
      "break_days": 4,
      "leave_days_needed": 1,
      "leave_dates": [
        "2026-12-07"
      ],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-12-08"
      ],
      "basis": "One Monday leave day connects the weekend to the Tuesday special non-working holiday.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-christmas",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Christmas long weekend",
      "start_date": "2026-12-24",
      "end_date": "2026-12-27",
      "break_days": 4,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Christmas Eve",
        "Christmas Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-12-24",
        "2026-12-25"
      ],
      "basis": "Thursday and Friday are non-working days, followed by the weekend.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025",
      "source_url": "https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/7/99678",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-year-end",
      "year": 2026,
      "label": "Year-end five-day break",
      "start_date": "2026-12-30",
      "end_date": "2027-01-03",
      "break_days": 5,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Rizal Day",
        "Last Day of the Year",
        "New Year's Day 2027"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2026-12-30",
        "2026-12-31",
        "2027-01-01"
      ],
      "basis": "Three consecutive national non-working days from Wednesday through Friday flow directly into the weekend.",
      "source_name": "Proclamations No. 1006 and No. 1427",
      "source_url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1427-s-2026/",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    },
    {
      "id": "2027-new-year",
      "year": 2027,
      "label": "New Year weekend",
      "start_date": "2027-01-01",
      "end_date": "2027-01-03",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "New Year's Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2027-01-01"
      ],
      "basis": "The Friday regular holiday creates a Friday–Sunday break.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026",
      "source_url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1427-s-2026/",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2027-holy-week",
      "year": 2027,
      "label": "Holy Week long weekend",
      "start_date": "2027-03-25",
      "end_date": "2027-03-28",
      "break_days": 4,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Maundy Thursday",
        "Good Friday",
        "Black Saturday"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2027-03-25",
        "2027-03-26",
        "2027-03-27"
      ],
      "basis": "Thursday through Saturday are national non-working holidays/days, followed by Sunday.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026",
      "source_url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1427-s-2026/",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    },
    {
      "id": "2027-araw-ng-kagitingan",
      "year": 2027,
      "label": "Araw ng Kagitingan weekend",
      "start_date": "2027-04-09",
      "end_date": "2027-04-11",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Araw ng Kagitingan"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2027-04-09"
      ],
      "basis": "The Friday regular holiday creates a Friday–Sunday break.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026",
      "source_url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1427-s-2026/",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2027-national-heroes-day",
      "year": 2027,
      "label": "National Heroes Day weekend",
      "start_date": "2027-08-28",
      "end_date": "2027-08-30",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "National Heroes Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2027-08-30"
      ],
      "basis": "The Monday regular holiday extends the weekend to three days.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026",
      "source_url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1427-s-2026/",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2027-all-souls",
      "year": 2027,
      "label": "All Saints' / All Souls' long weekend",
      "start_date": "2027-10-30",
      "end_date": "2027-11-02",
      "break_days": 4,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "All Saints' Day",
        "All Souls' Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2027-11-01",
        "2027-11-02"
      ],
      "basis": "The Monday and Tuesday special non-working days extend the preceding weekend to four days.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026",
      "source_url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1427-s-2026/",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    },
    {
      "id": "2027-bonifacio-day",
      "year": 2027,
      "label": "Bonifacio Day bridge weekend",
      "start_date": "2027-11-27",
      "end_date": "2027-11-30",
      "break_days": 4,
      "leave_days_needed": 1,
      "leave_dates": [
        "2027-11-29"
      ],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Bonifacio Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2027-11-30"
      ],
      "basis": "One Monday leave day connects the weekend to the Tuesday regular holiday.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026",
      "source_url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1427-s-2026/",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    },
    {
      "id": "2027-christmas",
      "year": 2027,
      "label": "Christmas weekend",
      "start_date": "2027-12-24",
      "end_date": "2027-12-26",
      "break_days": 3,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Christmas Eve",
        "Christmas Day"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2027-12-24",
        "2027-12-25"
      ],
      "basis": "Christmas Eve is a Friday special non-working day and Christmas Day falls on Saturday.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026",
      "source_url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1427-s-2026/",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=2-3"
    },
    {
      "id": "2027-year-end",
      "year": 2027,
      "label": "Year-end long weekend",
      "start_date": "2027-12-30",
      "end_date": "2028-01-02",
      "break_days": 4,
      "leave_days_needed": 0,
      "leave_dates": [],
      "holiday_names": [
        "Rizal Day",
        "Last Day of the Year"
      ],
      "holiday_dates": [
        "2027-12-30",
        "2027-12-31"
      ],
      "basis": "Thursday and Friday are national non-working days, followed by the weekend.",
      "source_name": "Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2026",
      "source_url": "https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/proclamation-no-1427-s-2026/",
      "planner_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/long-weekend-planner/",
      "trip_matcher_url": "https://bakasyon.ph/where-should-i-go/?duration=4-5"
    }
  ]
}