Some Important Holidays and Events in the Philippines

 

The Philippines are a more than ideal destination for any tourist, since the weather is always spectacular to enjoy a good vacation, as long as it does not hit a strong tropical storm. Because of its climate, all tourists agree that any time of the year is excellent to visit, tour and enjoy the Asian archipelago, but we have a very important advice, do it when you know one of the important events or parties the country.

It happens that it is always better to visit an attractive destination during some of his best festivities, since the whole experience of the holidays is usually added to the enjoyment of everyone, locals and foreigners, since these celebrations are contagious, so they make everyone put in a good mood and with an excellent predisposition to have a good time regardless of the fact that the reasons for said celebration are not even known, so today we will leave a list with some of the most important festivals and events in the Philippines.

  • January 1: New Year's Day.
  • January 6: Feast of the Magi. The children receive their Christmas presents.
  • Late January: Period of celebrations of the Child Jesus, the celebrations take place in different cities such as Manila, Dumaguete and Cádiz on the island of Negros. One of the most famous festivals is the Ati-Atihuan (third weekend of the month), in Kalibo, on the island of Panay.
  • 25 February: EDSA People's Revolution.
  • April: Festivities and procession of Holy Week. Festival of the Moriones, in Boac, on the island of Marinduque (reconstitution of the Passion of Christ, on Good Friday).
  • April 9: Bataan and Corregidor Heroism Day.
  • May: Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo: processions and flower parades throughout the country in honor of the Virgin.
  • May 1: Labor Day.
  • 12 June: Independence Festival.
  • 24 June: Manila Festival - Paradang Lechon in Balayan: festival around the national dish, the roast suckling pig.
  • 19 August: Quezon City Party.
  • 21 August: Commemoration of Ninoy Aquino.
  • 28 August: National Festival of Heroes.
  • November 1th: All Saints Day.
  • October 21-22: Masskara Festival in Bacolod, Negros Island.
  • 23-24 December: Festival of the giant lanterns in San Fernando, Luzón island.
  • 25 December: Christmas parties.
  • December 30: Rizal party.

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