March 2024 Long Weekends due to Holidays — A GUIDE

List of March 2024 Long Weekends due to Holidays on Friday/Monday

MARCH 2024 LONG WEEKENDS – Here are the extended weekends this month due to holidays falling on a Friday or a Monday.

Are you one of the people who usually wait for weekends? In the case of many individuals, the weekdays are really busy days and the only days to relax and do the household chores are Saturdays and Sundays. Thus, in most cases, out-of-town trips fall out of the monthly schedule.

What usually happens is that people wait for the long weekends. These are extended weekends due to a holiday falling close to a weekend — either on a Friday or Monday. Many people would set their out-of-town trips on a long weekend depending on the type of holiday that extends the time for relaxation.

Last year, there were several long weekends as many holidays fell on a Monday. There are also several long weekends this year but you might be wondering if there are there March 2024 long weekends.

There is actually one (1) long weekend in the Philippines this month after two (2) regular holidays fell on a Thursday and a Friday. These two (2) holidays, the Maundy Thursday and the Good Friday, are in line with the Holy Week 2024 schedule.

Here is the long weekend this March 2024:

• March 28 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday
• March 29 (Friday) – Good Friday
  • March 30 (Saturday) – Black Saturday
  • March 31 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday

During the Holy Week, classes in schools and work in both the public and private sectors are suspended on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Satuday. Employees who need to report to duty avail an extra pay based on the Holiday Pay Rules in the Philippines.

Aside from the long weekend this March 2024, there are several other long weekends in the remaining months of the year. Here’s a guide for you: