Philippines has 12 potential long weekends in 2008, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 4 natural 3-day weekends and 8 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Bagong Taon
Jan 1, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Chinese New Year
Feb 7, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Maundy Thursday
Huwebes Santo
Mar 20, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Biyernes Santo
Mar 21, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Araw ng Paggawa
May 1, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Independence Day
Araw ng Kalayaan
Jun 12, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Ninoy Aquino Day
Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
Aug 21, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
National Heroes Day
Araw ng mga Bayani
Aug 25, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
All Saints' Day Eve
Oct 31, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion
Dec 8, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Araw ng Pasko
Dec 25, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Rizal Day
Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal
Dec 30, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
12 long weekend opportunities Philippines 2008
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026