All long weekends in Philippines
Aug 29 – 31, 2026

National Heroes Day weekend 2026

Bridge the week between and you get eleven days off. Go somewhere real.

Held on the last Monday of August, National Heroes Day honours the Filipinos who fought for independence. It is a regular holiday, giving a three-day weekend.

  • National Heroes Day (Mon 31 Aug)
Flying from
Manila (MNL)
Comfortable range
Up to about 4 hours in the air

Where to go

Good ideas for 3 days off

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Stay in Philippines 3 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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Head abroad 6 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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Before you book

Worth knowing about this break

  • Take Aug 24–28 off and both August breaks merge into an 11-day run
  • Eleven days is enough for Japan, Korea or a full Palawan circuit
  • Book international legs early - this is a known bridge week

Flights out of Manila (MNL)

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