National Heroes Day of Philippines
Date and recurrence
Last Monday of August
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Last Monday of August
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Philippines. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
National Heroes Day of Philippines
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.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
When is National Heroes Day of Philippines?
Last Monday of August The stored recurrence guidance is: Last Monday of August.
Does National Heroes Day of Philippines fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is National Heroes Day of Philippines an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Philippines. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Heroes Day of Philippines?
The authority record is documented by Philippine Information Agency / NHCP — National Heroes Day 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless the source evidence establishes one.
Is National Heroes Day of Philippines international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Philippines. Its fuller verified scope is: Philippines.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-05.
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