Rizal Day

Rizal Day
President Benigno Aquino III offering a wreath at the Rizal Monument in Manila on Rizal Day 2015
Observed byPhilippines
TypeNational
SignificanceCommemoration of the life and works of José Rizal
DateDecember 30
Next timeDecember 30, 2024 (2024-12-30)
FrequencyAnnual
First timeDecember 30, 1898

Rizal Day (Spanish: Día de Rizal, Filipino: Araw ni Rizal; Tagalog: [riˈsal]) is a Philippine national holiday commemorating life and works of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines. It is celebrated every December 30, the anniversary of Rizal's 1896 execution at Bagumbayan (present-day Rizal Park) in Manila.