Rizal Day, Philippines: December 30th

December 30th is Rizal Day of Philippines.

This day is a memorial day to commemorate the victims of Spanish colonial rule over the Philippines.

It’s a holiday in Philippines to honor the national hero of the country, Jose Rizal.

Rizal was executed in ”Bagumbayan” (now Rizal Park) in Manila on this day in 1896.

Rizal, a great Filipino revolutionary, was arrested and sentenced to fire for being engaged in an independence movement from Spain.

・References
– PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY: Rizal Day