Philippines Long Weekend 2015

You can expect eight long weekends for the year 2015. But wait there’s more. If you know how to manage your leaves and you are certain that you can maintain physical fitness for the next year, you may experience 13 long weekends. 

Here’s how:

January is still a month to be merry. This month has two holidays listed at January one and two respectively.  January 1st will be a Thursday so and you will have 4 days of rest before the second Monday of the month.

For February, on the 19th day which will fall on a Thursday, the nation will be celebrating the Chinese New Year. If you use your first leave credit on the 20th day, you will once again have four rest or vacation days. A week later, we will be commemorating EDSA Revolution’s anniversary on the 25th day of February.

There are no agreed holidays for the month of March.

April is the month for practicing religious rites.  Please make sure that you observe the nations collective religious ceremonies before going into parties and any social events. April 2, which will fall on a Thursday up to the 4th (Saturday) is for the observance of Holy Week. Then, seven days later, on April 9, 2015, Thursday, Araw ng Kagitingan will be celebrated. Once again, if you use another leave credit for the following day, you will have another 4 days of rest. Summer season is in full swing during this month, Use the long weekend to go to the beach or any place that will give you a cool body and a cool head. More will likely stay in their offices for the air conditioning benefits.
On May, Labor Day will fall on a Friday. That means three days of rest and family bonding time.
June will also accommodate one long weekend with our nation’s celebration of Independence Day. June 12 will fall on a Friday.

July has one pending long weekend declaration. This is another month dedicated to religious rites. The holiday declaration for the start of Eid’l Fitr is estimated to be implemented on July 17th, which will fall on a Friday.

August will have plenty of holidays and starting at the 21st day, Ninoy Aquino day, Friday.  On the 31st day of the month, we will celebrate National Heroes day. This will fall on a Monday, which means you can stay up late on the 30th, Sunday night.

If our calculations are correct, if  Eid’l Fitr will be declared on July 17, that means Eid’l Adha will be declared on September 24.This will fall on a Thursday. Once again, a leave credit can be used to have four days of rest.

NO declared holidays for October.

November 1, 2015 is a Sunday, perfect for All Saint’s and Soul’s day ceremonies.

Then, it’s time to be merry once again. December 24 will fall on a Thursday, 25 on Friday and the next days will be the weekend, weekend, weekend! The celebration of Rizal day on December 30, Wednesday, is the start for a week long rest period, provided that the government declares January 2nd 2016 as additional Holiday.

PH Long Weekend 2015
Stay responsible for 2015 and maintain high quality work output to fully enjoy your long weekends. If you are a student, you’re one lucky kid in 2015.