Rizal Day

Rizal Day
Rizal Day
	President Benigno Aquino III offering a wreath at the Rizal Monument in Manila on Rizal Day 2015
Observed by	Philippines
Type	National
Significance	Commemoration of the life and works of José Rizal
Date	December 30
Next time	December 30, 2025
Frequency	Annual
First time	December 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.