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Day of Valor
Thursday, 9 Apr 2026 · Philippines · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.
Book off 10 Apr 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Philippines.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Wednesday · 9 Apr 20251-day break
2026Thursday · 9 Apr 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Friday · 9 Apr 20273-day break
2028Sunday · 9 Apr 20282-day break
2029Monday · 9 Apr 20293-day break
See the full Philippines holiday calendar or count the working days.