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This news report refers to the official nationwide holiday schedule in the Philippines for 2026, which sets up two consecutive extended long weekends to cap off the year:

1. 4-Day Christmas Break (December 24–27, 2026):

   • December 24 (Thursday): Christmas Eve (Special Non-Working Day)

   • December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day (Regular Holiday)

   • December 26 (Saturday) & December 27 (Sunday): Regular weekend

   • Together, these consecutive non-working days create a continuous four-day holiday for workers and students.

2. 5-Day New Year Break (December 30, 2026 – January 3, 2027):

   • December 30 (Wednesday): Rizal Day (Regular Holiday)

   • December 31 (Thursday): Last Day of the Year / New Year’s Eve (Special Non-Working Day)

   • January 1, 2027 (Friday): New Year’s Day (Regular Holiday)

   • January 2 (Saturday) & January 3 (Sunday): Regular weekend

   • Because December 30 falls on a Wednesday and leads directly into the declared holidays on Thursday and Friday, followed by the weekend, it forms an uninterrupted five-day transition into the new year.

The report highlights these clusters so the public can plan travel, family vacations, and leaves well in advance, while noting that specific work arrangements remain subject to private company policies and operational requirements.