Sakay-Sakay Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the city of Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines every third Sunday of January. It is held as an expression of gratitude and devotion to Sto. Niño. The city has been conducting an annual observance of the feast of Sto. Niño every year. It is a localized version […]
Pasalamat Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the city of Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every third Sunday of January. It is held in honor of Sto. Niño and as a city-wide cultural affair that celebrates tradition and identity. In some years, the third Sunday of January is declared a special non-working holiday. […]
Christmas Symbol Festival, as the name suggests, is a yuletide celebration in the city of Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Philippines every month of December. It starts from the first day of December to the first week of January. The festival has become renowned it is considered the Grandest Christmas Village and the city is called the […]
Bailes de Luces, also called Bailes de Luces Festival, is the yearly light and Christmastime festival as well as Charter Day celebration in the town of La Castellana, Negros Occidental, Philippines every January 5. With a weeks-long schedule, its calendar stretches from the second of December to the first week of January of the succeeding […]
Magara Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary in the town of Carigara, Leyte, Philippines. Organized by the municipal government of Carigara, it is held every January 25th with a week-long schedule in its calendar of activities. The date is generally a special non-working holiday. History of Magara Festival During the term of Eduardo […]
Hirinugyaw-Suguidanonay Festival is an annual cultural, religious, and food festival in the municipality of Calinog in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. It starts January 24 and ends February 2. Its celebration is one offered to Sto. Niño and it is also a showcase of culture and identity of the indigenous people of Panay Bukidnon. History […]
Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is a film fest in Metro Manila, Philippines every December 25. It is the biggest and most popular film tilt in the country, drawing audiences and earning revenue of up to 1 billion pesos. Its schedule opens on Christmas Day, December 25, until January 7 of the following year. History […]
The Feast of Black Nazarene is an annual religious festival held in Manila, Philippines every January 9. It is also called Pista ng Poong Itim na Nazareno or Traslacion. The image is enshrined in Quiapo Church, also called the Minor Basilica of Black Nazarene and St. John the Baptist Parish. The holy figure is one […]
Bayluhay Festival is a cultural and historical festival held in the town of San Joaquin, Iloilo, Philippines every third week of January. It is the biggest festival in the municipality of San Joaquin and it celebrates its historic founding in the 13th century with the coming of the Malays. It is a week-long celebration. History […]
Romblon Marble Festival, also called simply Marble Festival, is the annual festival where the marble industry takes center stage in the province of Romblon, Philippines every second of January. Its schedule coincides with the yearly religious event called Biniray Festival in honor of Sto. Niño. Activities in both fests are held in Romblon, the capital […]