August 2026 Long Weekends in Philippines — 2 Holidays This Month!

Guide on August 2026 Long Weekends that are Perfect for Vacation

AUGUST 2026 LONG WEEKENDS – This month brings two (2) holidays that fall on a day next to weekends and they can be the perfect time for vacay.

Aside from the holidays, the other thing that most people await when it comes to dates are the long weekends. While they mean differently to many people, they greatly benefit most employees and students. Who wouldn’t love a longer time in bed or the perfect time for an out-of-town trip, isn’t it?

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The Philippine holidays 2026 bring a long list of regular holidays and special non-working days. However, not all of these holidays sit close to weekends. Thus, most people really check on the list of long weekends ahead of time so they can make use of the said opportunity best.

Are you also wondering if there are August 2026 long weekends in the Philippines? There are actually two (2) holidays that sit next to a Friday and a Monday this month and you can check on them below.

August 2026 Long Weekends in Philippines

A long weekend happens when a holiday falls on a Friday or Monday. For the August 2026 long weekends in the Philippines, they will be due to the celebration of the Ninoy Aquino Day and the National Heroes Day.

The Ninoy Aquino Day is a special non-working day that will fall on a Friday. It is in commemoration of the death of the late former senator and democracy icon Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.

August 21 — Friday Ninoy Aquino Day
August 22 — Saturday
August 23 — Sunday

The other of the two (2) August 2026 long weekends in the Philippines is due to the celebration of the National Heroes Day. It is a regular holiday in the country and it will fall on a Monday this year.