Cover Here are all the long weekends coming up this year, plus our recommended travel destinations (Photo: Alfiano Sutianto / Unsplash)
Here are all the long weekends coming up this year, plus our recommended travel destinations (Photo: Alfiano Sutianto / Unsplash)
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Here are all the long weekends coming up for the rest of 2026, and the best destination to visit for each
Planning your trips around a long weekend is one of the easiest ways to make the most of the year without taking extended time off. In 2026, the calendar lends itself to a series of well-placed breaks, offering opportunities for both spontaneous getaways and more considered trips abroad. Some long weekends call for something simple and close to home, while others are perfectly timed for international travel, with favourable weather and fewer crowds. From quick resets just outside the city to destination-driven escapes across Asia and beyond, this guide maps out where to go for every long weekend in 2026.
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April 2–5 (Holy Week): Tagaytay, Philippines
Above Enjoy a leisurely drive down to Tagaytay for a restful weekend and stellar dining destinations (Photo: Jannel Ivory / Unsplash)
Enjoy a leisurely drive down to Tagaytay for a restful weekend and stellar dining destinations (Photo: Jannel Ivory / Unsplash)
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Holy Week calls for something close to home, and Tagaytay delivers with ease. Its cooler climate and slower pace offer a welcome contrast to the city, making it ideal for a quiet, reflective long weekend. Expect unhurried meals, open views and a sense of stillness that suits the season.
Check out these Tatler Best 2026 highlights:
- Antonio’s – Tatler Best 20 Restaurants Philippines
- Asador Alfonso – Tatler Best 20 Restaurants Philippines
- Balay Dako – Tatler Best Spotlight Restaurant
- Mrs. Saldo’s – Tatler Best Spotlight Restaurant
April 9–12 (Araw ng Kagitingan): Hong Kong
Above Hong Kong is always a good idea (Photo: courtesy of The Chairman)
Hong Kong is always a good idea (Photo: courtesy of The Chairman)
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File for leave on Friday, April 10, 2026
For a quick international escape, Hong Kong is hard to beat for a long weekend. April brings mild, comfortable weather—ideal for exploring on foot, whether you’re moving between dining districts or browsing its retail enclaves. It’s a high-impact trip that delivers on all fronts, less than a three-hour flight away.
Check out these Tatler Best 2025 highlights:
- Rosewood Hong Kong – Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific, Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Best Service • Hotel
- The Peninsula Hong Kong – Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Best Heritage Hotel
- Bar Leone – Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Bar of the Year
- The Savory Project – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Andō – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- The Chairman – Tatler Best Restaurant of the Year Hong Kong; Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
May 1–3 (Labor Day): Seoul, South Korea
Above Discover the South Korean capital at its best (Robson Hatsukami Morgan / Unsplash)
Discover the South Korean capital at its best (Robson Hatsukami Morgan / Unsplash)
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Spring is one of Seoul’s most pleasant seasons, with mild temperatures and blooming landscapes. It’s the perfect time to explore the city at a comfortable pace over a long weekend, whether through its neighbourhoods, cafés or shopping hubs. The energy is lively without being overwhelming, an important consideration especially for first-time visitors.
Check out these Tatler Best 2025 highlights:
- Alice Cheongdam – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Zest – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Born & Bred – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Eatanic Garden – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Mingles – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
June 12–14 (Independence Day): Siargao, Philippines
Above Relax, unwind, and explore the boundless beauty of Siargao (Photo: courtesy of Nay Palad Hideaway)
Relax, unwind, and explore the boundless beauty of Siargao (Photo: courtesy of Nay Palad Hideaway)
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By June, Siargao feels more relaxed, with fewer crowds and a slower rhythm, but just enough action to keep things interesting. While there may be occasional rain, there’s still plenty of sunshine to enjoy the island at a gentler pace. It’s an ideal long weekend to reset and take in its natural beauty without the peak-season rush.
Check out these Tatler Best 2026 highlights:
- Nay Palad Hideaway – Tatler Best Philippines: Best Destination Hotel, Tatler Best 10 Hotels Philippines
- Last Chance – Tatler Best Spotlight Bar
- Manu Siargao – Tatler Best Spotlight Bar
- Cev – Tatler Best Spotlight Restaurant
- La Carinderia Siargao – Tatler Best Spotlight Restaurant
- Roots – Tatler Best Spotlight Restaurant
August 21–23 (Ninoy Aquino Day): Bali, Indonesia
Above Enjoy a balance of rest and play in Bali (Photo: courtesy of Potato Head Bali)
Enjoy a balance of rest and play in Bali (Photo: courtesy of Potato Head Bali)
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August sits right in Bali’s dry season, offering consistent sunshine and ideal beach conditions. It’s one of the best times to experience the island’s balance of relaxation and social energy. Expect vibrant days and equally lively evenings—perfect for a long weekend escape.
Check out these Tatler Best 2025 highlights:
- Desa Potato Head – Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific, Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Best Design • Hotel
- Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve – Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Nirjhara – Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Locavore Nxt – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Room4Dessert – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
August 29–31 (National Heroes Day): Singapore
Above Singapore promises an easy weekend getaway full of world-class hotels, bars, and restaurants (Photo: courtesy of Atlas)
Singapore promises an easy weekend getaway full of world-class hotels, bars, and restaurants (Photo: courtesy of Atlas)
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Singapore is built for convenient travel—compact, efficient, and packed with things to do. It’s an easy choice for a long weekend where you want variety without the hassle. From dining and drinking to culture and shopping, everything is within reach.
Check out these Tatler Best 2025 highlights:
- Capella Singapore – Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Raffles Singapore – Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Atlas – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Cat Bite Club – Tatler Best Bars Singapore: Bar of the Year, Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Fura – Tatler Best Bars Singapore: Best Innovation • Bar, Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Burnt Ends – Tatler Best Restaurants Singapore: Restaurant of the Year, Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Labyrinth – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Somma – Tatler Best Singapore: Best Service • Restaurant, Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Best New Restaurant, Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
October 31 – November 2 (All Saints’ Day): Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Above There’s much to discover in Kuala Lumpur (Photo: courtesy of Akar)
There’s much to discover in Kuala Lumpur (Photo: courtesy of Akar)
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Kuala Lumpur offers a low-effort escape with plenty of rewards. The city’s dining scene is especially compelling, spanning traditional and modern interpretations, alongside a growing cocktail culture. It’s familiar, but still full of discovery for a well-spent long weekend.
Check out these Tatler Best 2026 highlights:
- Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur – Tatler Best Malaysia: Best New Hotel
- The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur – Tatler Best Malaysia: Best City Hotel
- Humboldt – Tatler Best Malaysia: Best Design • Bar
- Penrose KL – Tatler Best Malaysia: Bar of the Year
- Three X Co – Tatler Best Malaysia: Best Service • Bar
- Akar – Tatler Best Malaysia: Best Innovation • Restaurant
- K 圭 – Tatler Best Malaysia: Best New Restaurant
November 28–30 (Bonifacio Day): Tokyo, Japan
Above This time of the year attracts a good number of tourists to Tokyo, and with good reason (Photo: Jezael Melgoza / Unsplash)
This time of the year attracts a good number of tourists to Tokyo, and with good reason (Photo: Jezael Melgoza / Unsplash)
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Late November places Tokyo at peak autumn, with crisp air and vibrant foliage across the city. It’s one of the most visually striking times to visit, perfect for long walks and immersive dining experiences over a long weekend. The season adds a distinct charm to every aspect.
Check out these Tatler Best 2025 highlights:
- Aman Tokyo – Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Best City Hotel, Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo – Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Trunk Hotel Yoyogi Park – Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Bar Benfiddich – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Virtù – Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Best Service, Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- The SG Club – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Den – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Sazenka – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Sézanne – Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Restaurant of The Year, Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
December 5–8 (Immaculate Conception): Bangkok, Thailand
Above The Thai capital remains a lively hub for dining and nightlife (Photo: courtesy of BKK Social Club)
The Thai capital remains a lively hub for dining and nightlife (Photo: courtesy of BKK Social Club)
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File for leave on Monday, December 7, 2026
Bangkok begins to cool down in December, making it one of the best times to visit. The city feels especially vibrant, with its dining and nightlife scenes in full swing. This year, the long weekend even coincides with Wonderfruit, the annual music and arts festival that takes place in Chonburi, just 2 hours beyond the city.
Check out these Tatler Best 2025 highlights:
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok – Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Hotel of the Year, Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Capella Bangkok – Tatler Best Hotels Thailand - Best Service, Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Dusit Thani Bangkok – Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Best New Hotel, Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Bar Us – Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Best Innovation, Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- F*nkytown – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Messenger Service – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Nusara – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Sorn – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Sühring – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
December 24–27 (Christmas): Hokkaido, Japan
Above Embrace the winter chill in Hokkaido (Photo: Tomo M / Unsplash)
Embrace the winter chill in Hokkaido (Photo: Tomo M / Unsplash)
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For a true seasonal experience, Hokkaido offers snow-covered landscapes and a slower, more immersive holiday. It’s a quieter alternative to city-based celebrations, centred around nature, winter activities, and warm, comforting meals during the long weekend.
Check out these Hokkaido travel guides:
December 30 – January 3 (New Year): Taipei, Taiwan
Above Consider spending the countdown in lively Taipei (Photo: Iisanto / Unsplash)
Consider spending the countdown in lively Taipei (Photo: Iisanto / Unsplash)
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Taipei offers a festive yet manageable way to ring in the New Year. The city buzzes with energy, centred around its iconic countdown and fireworks, making it an ideal long weekend destination to close out the year.
Check out these Tatler Best 2025 highlights:
- Goût Bar 好吧 – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Moonrock – Tatler Best Bars Taiwan: Bar of the Year, Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- unDer lab – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- JL Studio – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Logy – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Silks House – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
Bonus! December 24 – January 3 (Melbourne and Sydney, Australia)
Above Make the most of the back-to-back long weekends with a trip down under (Photo: Dan Freeman / Unsplash)
Make the most of the back-to-back long weekends with a trip down under (Photo: Dan Freeman / Unsplash)
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If you file for leave on December 28–29, you unlock an 11-day break—perfect for a more ambitious trip. Spend some time in Melbourne to immerse yourself in the city’s rich, diverse culture, then head to Sydney to catch the fireworks and savour the summer sun.
Check out these Tatler Best 2025 highlights:
- Capella Sydney – Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne – Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia-Pacific
- Cantina OK! – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Caretaker’s Cottage – Tatler Best 100 Bars Asia-Pacific
- Ester – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Flower Drum – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
- Saint Peter – Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
About
Lauren’s love for food came much later in life than one would expect— an obsession awakened in the streets of Melbourne’s multicultural dining scene. Armed with this newfound passion, she returned to the Philippines determined to discover the best eats in her home country, with a personal advocacy to champion local cuisines and homegrown talent. Nothing is off-limits; if it’s delicious, it’s worth celebrating.
Work
As Tatler Dining associate editor, Lauren covers all things food and drink, from listing the latest openings in our monthly Dining Radar to interviewing chefs and bartenders about the biggest obstacles crippling the industry today. Beyond the digital space, she also organises Tatler Dining’s tentpole events, including Off Menu and Tatler Dining Kitchen, as well as the annual Tatler Best Philippines awards night and guide launch, detailing the best restaurants in the country.
For leads and event invites, contact her via lauren@tatlerphilippines.com or follow her on Instagram at @laurengolangco.
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