Bonifacio Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Act No. 2946 made 30 November a legal holiday in 1921; later national holiday law retains Bonifacio Day while Republic Act No. 9492 permits movable observance, and Proclamation No. 1006 sets 30 November for 2026.
About Bonifacio Day
Bonifacio Day is a Philippine regular holiday honoring Andres Bonifacio, a leader of the Katipunan and the Philippine Revolution.
The historical date is 30 November, Bonifacio’s birth date. For 2026, Proclamation No. 1006 places the regular holiday on Monday, 30 November; future observed dates should be checked against the applicable annual proclamation.
Why Bonifacio Day matters
The holiday commemorates Bonifacio’s role in the revolutionary movement against Spanish colonial rule and is commonly marked through civic and historical remembrance.
Historical discussion can recognize different interpretations of revolutionary events while keeping present-day political advocacy separate from the factual holiday guide.
History of Bonifacio Day
Andres Bonifacio was born in Tondo, Manila, on 30 November 1863 and became a leading figure of the Katipunan.
Act No. 2946, approved on 16 February 1921, made 30 November of each year a legal holiday.
Later national holiday frameworks retain Bonifacio Day as a regular holiday. Republic Act No. 9492 introduced a movable-holiday framework, and annual presidential proclamations specify observed dates; Proclamation No. 1006 sets 30 November for 2026.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Philippine Legislature
Act No. 2946
Placed Bonifacio Day under a movable-holiday framework using the Monday nearest 30 November, subject to presidential proclamation.
Congress of the Philippines / President of the Philippines · Republic Act No. 9492
Declared Bonifacio Day a regular holiday on 30 November for the 2026 holiday calendar.
President of the Philippines · Proclamation No. 1006
Republic of the Philippines
Bonifacio Day remains in the national regular-holiday framework and annual presidential holiday proclamations.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
How to Observe Bonifacio Day
Visit a museum, monument or historical site connected with Andres Bonifacio or the Katipunan.
Read primary or institutional history about the Philippine Revolution and Bonifacio’s life.
Attend official commemorative programs or wreath-laying ceremonies when available.
Discuss the holiday with attention to documented chronology and respect for differing historical interpretations.
Bonifacio Day Facts
The statutory historical anchor is 30 November.
Act No. 2946 made 30 November a legal holiday in 1921.
Bonifacio was born on 30 November 1863.
For 2026, the Philippine holiday proclamation lists Bonifacio Day as a regular holiday on 30 November.
Bonifacio Day Messages
On Bonifacio Day, remembering Andres Bonifacio and the history of the Philippine Revolution with respect and care.
Wishing everyone a meaningful Bonifacio Day centered on history, remembrance and civic reflection.
May Bonifacio Day be an opportunity to learn more about the people and events that shaped Philippine history.
Remembering Andres Bonifacio on his birth anniversary and reflecting on the country’s revolutionary history.
On Bonifacio Day, may historical learning and respectful remembrance guide the commemoration.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
National Historical Commission of the Philippines — Andres Bonifacio historical marker / 30 November 1863 birth date (opens in a new tab)
National History Agency
Supreme Court E-Library — Act No. 2946 (1921), making 30 November a legal holiday (opens in a new tab)
Official Legal Library
Supreme Court E-Library — Proclamation No. 1006, 2026 holidays (opens in a new tab)
Official Legal Library
Supreme Court E-Library — Republic Act No. 9492 (2007), movable holiday framework (opens in a new tab)
Official Legal Library
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Frequently asked questions
When is Bonifacio Day?
30 November in 2026 The documented recurrence rule is: Historical/statutory anchor is 30 November; verify the applicable target-year Philippine holiday proclamation because movable-holiday rules and presidential proclamations can control the observed date..
Does Bonifacio Day fall on the same date every year?
Not automatically. This date is specific to a particular edition and should be confirmed for another year.
Is Bonifacio Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Philippines / regular holiday; target-year observed date subject to law and presidential proclamation. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Bonifacio Day?
The reviewed sources identify Philippine Legislature as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Republic of the Philippines.
Is Bonifacio Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Philippines. Its fuller verified scope is: Philippines / regular holiday; target-year observed date subject to law and presidential proclamation.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-21.
When is Bonifacio Day in 2026?
Proclamation No. 1006 lists Bonifacio Day on Monday, 30 November 2026.
Why is Bonifacio Day associated with November 30?
November 30 is the birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio, who was born on that date in 1863.
Is Bonifacio Day a regular holiday in the Philippines?
Yes. It is listed as a regular holiday in the national holiday framework and in the 2026 presidential proclamation.
Will Bonifacio Day always be observed on November 30?
Not necessarily. November 30 is the historical statutory anchor, but movable-holiday rules and presidential proclamations can determine the observed date for a particular year, so future years should be checked against the applicable proclamation.
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