Bonifacio Day 2026 Long Weekend: What to Do in Manila, 28 to 30 November

The long weekend at a glance

• Saturday 28 November: PLUS63 Festival in Parañaque from 1:00 PM; Jujutsu Kaisen in Concert at 7:30 PM in Newport; Noel Bazaar at the World Trade Center; Designers' Holiday Bazaar in Makati
• Sunday 29 November: the AIA Rock 'n' Roll run from just after midnight; the International Bazaar at SMX Aura, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Jujutsu Kaisen at 3:00 PM; 5 Seconds of Summer at MOA Arena; Marielle at the New Frontier Theater, 7:00 PM
• Monday 30 November, Bonifacio Day: the last day of Noel Bazaar; Designers' Holiday Bazaar; Parolan in Cubao
• All weekend: the Parolan lantern bazaar at Araneta City, 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

What was declared

Proclamation No. 1006, signed on 3 September 2025, lists Bonifacio Day on 30 November (Monday) among the regular holidays for 2026. It covers the whole country. That is different from the ASEAN Summit days off on 16 to 18 November, which cover Metro Manila only (see our guide to that break).

Pay, from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE):

• If you work on 30 November: 200 percent of your daily wage for the first eight hours, under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 18, series of 2026, dated 12 October, as reported by the Daily Tribune. Overtime adds 30 percent on the hourly rate.
• If it is also your rest day and you work: another 30 percent on top of the 200 percent.
• If you do not work: DOLE's 2026 holiday pay advisory, No. 12-25, says the employer pays 100 percent of the day's wage, as long as you reported for work or were on paid leave the day before.

Who Andres Bonifacio was

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) marker at the Andres Bonifacio Shrine in Mehan Garden, Manila, says Bonifacio was born in Tondo, Manila, on 30 November 1863. He joined La Liga Filipina and founded the Katipunan, a secret society that set out to win independence for the Philippines through revolution. He also wrote patriotic poems and essays. Bonifacio Day marks his birth, so 2026 is the 163rd anniversary.

The NHCP had not announced its 2026 programme for the day when we checked on 4 November 2026. We will add the rites once they are posted.

If you want the story on stage, Tanghalang Pilipino's P-pop musical Gregoria Lakambini, about Gregoria de Jesus and the Katipunan, ends its run at The Proscenium Theater in Rockwell on Sunday 29 November. Gabriela: The Musical, about Gabriela Silang, plays Thursdays to Sundays at Hyundai Hall in Areté, Ateneo, until 6 December.

Saturday 28 November

PLUS63 Festival marks its 10th anniversary at the Aseana City Concert Grounds in Parañaque, from 1:00 PM. Khalid headlines, with Cash Cash, Wolf Alice, DENȲ, Kiana V and SHNTI. Regular prices are ₱3,800 for GA, ₱8,000 for VIP and ₱13,000 for VVIP, plus ticketing charges. Our PLUS63 guide has the rules for minors and bags.

Jujutsu Kaisen in Concert plays the Newport Performing Arts Theater at 7:30 PM. Scenes from all three seasons run on a big screen while an 11-piece ensemble from the Filharmonika Orchestra plays the score live. Tickets are ₱1,499 to ₱6,999 on Ticketmelon.

Noel Bazaar at the World Trade Center in Pasay and the Designers' Holiday Bazaar at Glorietta and the Ayala Museum in Makati are both open. More in Christmas Bazaars in Manila 2026.

Sunday 29 November

AIA Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Manila starts at Quirino Grandstand on fully closed roads: the marathon at 12:01 AM, the half marathon at 2:00 AM, the 10K at 5:00 AM, the 5K at 6:00 AM and the kids' 1K at 6:45 AM. Race kits are claimed from 24 to 27 November at Robinsons Place Manila, with no collection on race weekend. If you are not running, expect closed roads early on Sunday along the course, which passes Fort Santiago, Binondo and the Manila Bay strip.

International Bazaar marks the foundation's 60th year at SMX Convention Center Aura in BGC, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Embassies and consulates sell food and gifts from their countries. Entrance is ₱200, sold ahead at Tesoro's on Arnaiz Avenue, Makati, and at the door. Go in the morning for the best choice.

In the evening, 5 Seconds of Summer play their third Manila night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, and Marielle: Most Requested is at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao at 7:00 PM, ₱1,600 to ₱5,335. Jujutsu Kaisen's second show is at 3:00 PM.

Monday 30 November: Bonifacio Day

Most of the theatre runs above play Thursdays to Sundays only. On Monday, these are open:

• Noel Bazaar, last day. The World Trade Center run ends on 30 November. Go early, bring cash and a cooler bag for food.
• Designers' Holiday Bazaar. Glorietta and the Ayala Museum, to 6 December. Daily hours have not been announced yet.
• Parolan. Araneta City's lantern bazaar is open every day, 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, until 31 December. It sells Pampanga-style lanterns, bamboo and capiz parols, ornaments and nativity sets, with a food market nearby.
• Philippine Eatsperience. Intramuros lists this food market inside the walls as open daily, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours were not posted when we checked on 4 November 2026, so check before you go. Pair it with our Intramuros guide.

The Christmas lights

Araneta City lights its giant tree on Thursday 12 November at 5PM at Coliseum Plaza, and the Belen is listed for Friday 13 November, so both should be lit by this weekend. Most SM trees in Metro Manila were lit in October. Makati, Rockwell and BGC had not posted 2026 dates when we last checked. See Christmas Lights in Metro Manila 2026, which we update as dates come out.

One day out of town

Because Bonifacio Day is a national holiday, expect the roads out of Metro Manila to be busy on Saturday morning and Monday afternoon. Leave early and come back early. For a half day, try Antipolo for art and views close to the city. For a full day, Tagaytay is the classic.

For the rest of the month, see What's On in Manila: November 2026, and for what comes next, our guide to the December 2026 holidays.

Questions people ask

Is 30 November 2026 a holiday in the Philippines? Yes. Bonifacio Day, Monday 30 November 2026, is a regular holiday nationwide under Proclamation No. 1006.

Is there a long weekend in November 2026? Yes. Saturday 28 to Monday 30 November is a three-day weekend for Bonifacio Day. Metro Manila also has 16 to 18 November off for the ASEAN Summit.

Is Bonifacio Day a regular or a special holiday? A regular holiday. Special non-working days follow different pay rules.

How much is holiday pay on 30 November 2026? If you work, 200 percent of your daily wage for the first eight hours, per DOLE Labor Advisory No. 18, series of 2026. If you do not work, you still get 100 percent, as long as you worked or were on paid leave the day before.

What can I do in Manila from 28 to 30 November 2026? PLUS63 Festival and Jujutsu Kaisen in Concert on Saturday, the AIA Rock 'n' Roll run and the International Bazaar on Sunday, and Noel Bazaar, the Designers' Holiday Bazaar and Parolan in Cubao through Monday.

We list 2026 dates only where the organiser, the venue or the government has published them, as of 4 November 2026. Nobody paid to be included.