Planning Your Long Weekends in the Philippines for 2025

October 30, 2024

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Planning Your Long Weekends in the Philippines for 2025

Planning your holidays beforehand allows working Filipinos to make the most of their well-deserved breaks. Whether planning vacations, organizing family gatherings, or simply having extra rest, early planning allows everyone to look forward to something. In 2025, the Philippines will have several long weekends, thanks to a combination of legal and special holidays. If you want your next vacation to be grand, you can surely book a nice hotel ahead with proper planning. 

 

Below is a comprehensive guide to help you make the most of these long weekends, plan your vacation leaves accordingly, and find the best hotel deals including that of Newport hotels.

Philippine Holidays in 2025

Date

Philippine Holiday 

Type 

January 1

New Year's Day

Regular Holiday

February 25

EDSA People Power Anniversary

Special Non-working

April 9

Araw ng Kagitingan

Regular Holiday

April 17

Maundy Thursday

Regular Holiday

April 18

Good Friday

Regular Holiday

May 1

Labor Day

Regular Holiday

June 12

Independence Day

Regular Holiday

August 21

Ninoy Aquino Day

Special Non-working

August 25

National Heroes Day

Regular Holiday

November 1

All Saints' Day

Special Non-working

November 30

Bonifacio Day

Regular Holiday

December 25

Christmas Day

Regular Holiday

December 30

Rizal Day

Regular Holiday

Long Weekends in the Philippines in 2025

Long Weekend Dates

Days

Duration

Philippine Holiday Observed

File Leave On

March 20 to March 31

Mar 29 (Sat), Mar 30 (Sun), Mar 31 (Mon)

3 days

Mar 31 - Eid Ul Fitr

Mar 31 (Mon)

April 17 to April 20

Apr 17 (Thu), Apr 18 (Fri), Apr 19 (Sat), Apr 20 (Sun)

4 days

Apr 17 - Maundy Thursday, Apr 18 - Good Friday

None

August 23 to August 25

Aug 23 (Sat), Aug 24 (Sun), Aug 25 (Mon)

3 days

Aug 25 - National Heroes Day

None

November 1 to November 3

Nov 1 (Sat), Nov 2 (Sun), Nov 3 (Mon)

3 days

Nov 1 - All Saints' Day

Nov 3 (Mon)

December 27 to December 29

Dec 27 (Sat), Dec 28 (Sun), Dec 29 (Mon)

3 days

Dec 30 - Rizal Day

Dec 29 (Mon)

Final Thoughts

Planning your long weekends for 2025 can help you maximize your time off, whether for travel, relaxation, or bonding with loved ones. By knowing when to file your vacation leaves, you can easily get the most out of your holidays. Keep this guide handy, and start scheduling those much-needed breaks as early as now!