Are you looking for a long weekend getaway this year? Whether it’s taking a road trip, exploring natural wonders or just chilling at the beach, 2023 has some great opportunities for a short break.
Long weekends are the best way to break the mundane routine of life and spend quality time with close ones or explore new destinations. With most countries offering three to four days off, they’re the perfect opportunity to plan something exciting and unique.
2023 has some extraordinary long weekends in store. Whether you’re looking for a holiday where you can experience nature at its finest, or if you want to take your closest friends somewhere adventurous, this list will have something special for everyone.
List of the long weekends in 2023.
January
April
- April 6 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday
- April 7 (Friday) – Good Friday
- April 8 (Saturday) – Black Saturday
- April 9 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday
- April 10 (Monday) – Araw ng Kagitingan (Monday nearest April 9)
May
- April 29 (Saturday)
- April 30 (Sunday)
- May 1 (Monday) – Labor Day
June
- June 10 (Saturday)
- June 11 (Sunday)
- June 12 (Monday) – Independence Day
August
- August 19 (Saturday)
- August 20 (Sunday)
- August 21 (Monday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
- August 26 (Saturday)
- August 27 (Sunday)
- August 28 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
November
- November 1 (Wednesday) – All Saints’ Day
- November 2 (Thursday) – All Souls Day (Additional Special Non-Working Day)
- November 3 (Friday) – Suggested to leave to maximize the break!
- November 4 (Saturday)
- November 5 (Sunday)
- November 25 (Saturday)
- November 26 (Sunday)
- November 27 (Monday) – Bonifacio Day (Monday nearest November 30)
December
- December 8 (Friday) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
- December 9 (Saturday)
- December 10 (Sunday)
- December 23 (Saturday)
- December 24 (Sunday)
- December 25 (Monday) – Christmas Day – Pasko NA!
8 things to do on a long weekend
1. Take a road trip
A long weekend is the perfect opportunity to load up the car, crank up the tunes and hit the open road. Whether you’re headed to a nearby beach or an amusement park in another state, taking a family road trip is always an exciting adventure. If a vacation is called for but budget constraints are holding you back, chances are there’s plenty of fun destinations just around the corner!
2. Get outdoors
Embrace summer by getting out in nature and exploring your local area over the holiday weekend. Pack a picnic and go on an outdoor stroll, explore local parks and gardens or invest in some camping gear and head up into the mountains with your friends or family. Nothing beats that fresh air feeling!
3. Visit relatives
We tend to be so busy during our daily lives that we don’t always have time to catch up with our nearest and dearest. A three-day weekend gives us the chance to visit parents and grandparents, siblings who live far away, cousins you haven’t seen in years. Catch up with friends too – these people give us a sense of security and connection anytime we meet with them during meaningful conversations spent together.
4. Relax at home
A long weekend may feel like it comes round quicker than you can blink if you are constantly running around from one event or social gathering to another; however if all of your plans get cancelled don’t hesitate to plan for simple staycation day indoors instead! Get cozy at home – read books, take a nap, cook favorite meals, or watch movies with family – it’s actually amazing how much can be achieved when taking things slow for once! Unplugging from electronics sometimes helps create peace at home too – so make sure to try it out even if it’s only for short periods each day!
5. Reflect
It’s easy to forget about ourselves when our world gets filled with obligations every day -from house chores to career goals- so creating moments of reflection through reading self-help books or watching inspirational videos can make all the difference when looking back at things more calmly after having had enough sleep hours across those days off work! Reminding yourself why you love what you do: reconnecting with those pass times which used to make your heart smile will help bring out that enthusiasm towards life again while still having spare time left for other activities as well!
6. Catch Up On Sleep
If working really hard has taken its toll on your body lately then make sure use this upcoming long weekend folks as an excuse for catching up on extra hours of restful sleep -your overall health will thank you later on down that line 🙂 Believe me when I say tiredness gradually melts away no matter how many errands must be completed around town afterwards during such extended holiday periods….take five amidst chaos from time to time!
7. Launch A Home Project
A public holiday usually means extra down time, meaning catching up on setting one simple project would be great use out of those additional days off work folks!! Maybe it´s fixing something within household furniture ´til now has never been properly fixed due to lack of knowledge? Creating scrapbooks where memories can last more lifetime could also highlight as fun activity this weekyend, right? Whatever it might happen to be (like refinishing terraces?) choose something doable & within skillset range..so making sure results get accomplished by due date already knowing happiness lies ahead upon completion too;)
8. Recharge those batteries… Literally!! Play catch-up this season doing small things which eventually add- almost magically indeed….. end result summing each other being able capable accomplishing far more soundly ? So treat yourself kindly throughout extended days off work: rateurself sleeping well; recharging physical + emotional batteries via fun leisure activities…trust me: rewards come calling soonest possible …attracting even brand-new cycles leading way forth sowing wholesome lifestyle changes wanted ?
In conclusion, 2023 is the perfect time to take a long weekend and there are so many enjoyable, creative, and affordable options for you! Take a mini-vacation or plan a staycation; explore your own city or get lost in something new—whatever you choose, have fun and make memories that will last for the rest of your life!
