National Heroes Day (Philippines)

National Heroes Day
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, where officials customarily lay wreaths during National Heroes Day
Official nameNational Heroes Day
Observed byPhilippines
TypeSecular, heritage, governmental
SignificanceCommemorates heroes of the country
DateLast Monday in August
2023 dateAugust 28  (2023-08-28)
2024 dateAugust 26  (2024-08-26)
2025 dateAugust 25  (2025-08-25)
2026 dateAugust 31  (2026-08-31)
Frequencyannual

National Heroes Day (Filipino: Pambansang Araw ng mga Bayani[1]) is a public holiday in the Philippines celebrated annually on the last Monday of August as a tribute to Filipino Heroes.[2]

  1. ^ "Araw ng mga Bayani 2021" (in Filipino). National Library of the Philippines. 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "National Heroes Day of Philippines | Diversity Atlas". diversityatlas.io. Retrieved August 26, 2024.