If you're staying within Metro Manila for Holy Week this year, there might be a chance you're also thinking of heading to a mall. Maundy Thursday (March 29,) and Good Friday (March 30) are regular holidays with most malls closed on these dates. They open again on Black Saturday (March 31) and Easter Sunday (April 1).
You can find a list of family Easter activities here.
AYALA MALLS
Majority of Ayala Malls in Metro Manila will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday - OPEN
- April 1, Easter Sunday - OPEN
The exceptions include Serendra, which will be open on Maundy Thursday, and Bonifacio High Street where select dining establishments will be open to customers on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
ROBINSONS MALLS
Robinsons Malls in Metro Manila will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – OPEN
- April 1, Easter Sunday - OPEN
SM MALLS
Majority of SM Malls in Metro Manila will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – OPEN
- April 1, Easter Sunday - OPEN
The exception is SM Mall of Asia. It will have select mall tenants open to mall goers on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
ARANETA CENTER
Cubao, Quezon City
Araneta Center will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – OPEN
- April 1, Easter Sunday - OPEN
Century City Mall
Century City, Makati
Century City Mall will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- April 1, Easter Sunday - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
EASTWOOD CITY MALL
Bagumbayan, Quezon City
Eastwood City Mall will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – OPEN
- April 1, Easter Sunday - OPEN
However, select dining establishments (see a list here) will be open to customers on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
ESTANCIA
Ortigas Center, Pasig
Estancia at Capitol Commons will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – OPEN
- April 1, Easter Sunday - OPEN
FISHER MALL
Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Fisher Mall will be open on March 29 and March 30.
FORBES TOWN
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Forbes Town will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – OPEN
- April 1, Easter Sunday - OPEN
However, select dining establishments (see a list here) will be open to customers on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
GREENHILLS SHOPPING CENTER
Ortigas Avenue, San Juan
Greenhills Shopping Center will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – OPEN (noon onwards)
- April 1, Easter Sunday - OPEN
LUCKY CHINATOWN
Binondo, Manila
Lucky Chinatown will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – 12 p.m. to 11 p.m
- April 1, Easter Sunday - 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
NEWPORT MALL
Newport City, Pasay
Newport Mall will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - OPEN (noon onwards)
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – OPEN
- April 1, Easter Sunday - OPEN
All mall tenants will be open on Maundy Thursday except banks.
SHANGRI-LA PLAZA
Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong
Shangri-La Plaza will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- April 1, Easter Sunday - 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
VENICE GRAND CANAL, MCKINLEY HILL
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Venice Grand Canal, McKinley Hill will follow this schedule:
- March 29, Maundy Thursday - CLOSED
- March 30, Good Friday - CLOSED
- March 31, Black Saturday – OPEN (noon onwards)
- April 1, Easter Sunday - OPEN
For a list of fun Easter activities for families in Metro Manila, click here.