All long weekends in Philippines
Dec 24 – 27, 2026

Christmas cluster 2026

Four days off, or take three more and own the whole festive week.

Filipino Christmas is the longest in the world, running from the Simbang Gabi dawn masses on 16 December into January. Christmas Eve is a special non-working day and Christmas Day a regular holiday.

  • Christmas Eve (Thu 24 Dec, special)
  • Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec)
Flying from
Manila (MNL)
Comfortable range
Up to about 7 hours in the air

Where to go

Good ideas for 4 days off

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Stay in Philippines 4 ideas

Palawan - El Nido & Coron
~1.3h

Lagoons and limestone; the trip everyone means to finally take.

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Siargao
~2.5h

Surf, scooters and slow mornings.

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Cebu & Bohol
~1.5h

Diving, waterfalls and easy connections.

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Baguio & the north
~5h

Drive up for cool air and pine trees.

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Head abroad 7 ideas

Hong Kong
~2h

Two hours for dim sum, shopping and skyline.

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Taipei
~2h

Visa-friendly, close, and superb value.

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Ho Chi Minh & Hanoi
~2.7h

One of the cheapest short-hauls out of Manila.

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Bangkok
~3.5h

Big city energy and unbeatable food for the money.

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Singapore
~3.5h

Clean, easy, and great for a first trip abroad with kids.

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Seoul
~4h

Best on a four-day break or longer.

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Tokyo & Osaka
~4.5h

Four-plus days needed to do it justice.

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Before you book

Worth knowing about this break

  • Rizal Day (Dec 30) follows - take Dec 28–29 and 31 for a full week
  • The most expensive travel week of the year; book two to three months out
  • Balikbayan arrivals make Manila and Cebu airports very congested

Flights out of Manila (MNL)

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