Festivals & events

30 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.

New Year's Day (1 January · All regions · National) — National public holiday marking the start of the new year celebrated across all of the Philippines with family gatherings and festivities.
Sinulog Festival (9–16 January · Cebu City · Central Visayas) — Cebu's most famous festival featuring colorful street dances honoring Santo Niño with indigenous and Catholic traditions blended together.…
Ati-Atihan Festival (9–16 January · Kalibo, Aklan · Western Visayas) — Kalibo's grand celebration honoring Santo Niño with participants wearing black paint and colorful costumes in lively street parades. One of…
Dinagyang Festival (23–30 January · Iloilo City · Western Visayas) — Iloilo's colorful festival celebrating Santo Niño through street dancing, with groups competing in elaborate costumes and synchronized move…
EDSA Revolution Anniversary (25 February · All regions · National) — National holiday commemorating the 1986 peaceful revolution that restored democracy to the Philippines.
Pahiyas Festival (14–15 May · Lucban, Quezon · CALABARZON) — Lucban's harvest festival where houses are decorated with colorful rice wafers and agricultural produce in thanksgiving to San Isidro Labra…
Flores de Mayo (1–31 May · All regions · Central Luzon) — Month-long Catholic celebration throughout the Philippines featuring daily flower offerings and processions honoring the Virgin Mary.
Independence Day (12 June · All regions · National) — National public holiday commemorating the Philippines' declaration of independence from Spain in 1898.
Ati-Atihan Festival (Capiz) (All June · Roxas City, Capiz · Western Visayas) — Roxas City's colorful festival honoring Saint John the Baptist with street dancing, cultural performances, and vibrant processions.
Araw ng Kagitingan (30 June · All regions · National) — National holiday honoring Filipino heroes and celebrating bravery, formerly known as Rizal Day.
Araw ng mga Pangunahing Bayani (All August · All regions · National) — National public holiday honoring Philippine national heroes with various commemorative activities held nationwide.
Kadayawan Festival (1–31 August · Davao City · Davao & Soccsksargen) — Davao's month-long cultural festival celebrating the region's indigenous tribes and harvest with street dancing, parades, and colorful floa…
Plaridel Festival (20–22 August · Valenzuela City · Ilocos Region) — Valenzuela's fiesta celebrating Saint John the Baptist with street dances, processions, and cultural performances showcasing local heritage.
Buwan ng Wika (All August · All regions · Central Luzon) — National observance throughout August celebrating Filipino language and culture with various community programs and competitions.
Calinog Cannao Festival (5–10 September · Calinog, Iloilo · Western Visayas) — Calinog's unique festival featuring the indigenous Panay Bukidnon tribe's bamboo musical instrument with street dancing and cultural showca…
All Souls' Day (1–2 November · All regions · National) — National public holidays when Filipinos visit cemeteries to honor deceased loved ones with flowers, candles, and prayers.
Ati-Atihan Festival (Negros Occidental) (16–22 January · Bacolod City · Western Visayas) — Bacolod's street parade celebrating Santo Niño with colorful floats, street dancers, and community performances in celebration of local cul…
Masskara Festival (1–31 October · Bacolod City · Western Visayas) — Bacolod's colorful month-long festival featuring smiling mask-wearing dancers in vibrant costumes celebrating local culture and prosperity.
Panagbenga Festival (1–28 February · Baguio City · Ilocos Region) — Baguio's month-long flower festival featuring elaborate floats decorated with fresh flowers, street dancing, and cultural performances cele…
Pista ng Nazareno (9 January · Quezon City · CALABARZON) — Quezon City's Black Nazarene festival featuring a massive procession of barefoot devotees paying homage to the dark wooden statue of Christ.
Inaul Festival (9–15 May · Marawi City · Western Mindanao) — Lanao del Sur's celebration of the region's famous handwoven textiles featuring cultural performances, competitions, and displays of tradit…
Señor Santo Niño Festival (15–24 January · Legazpi City, Albay · Bicol Region) — Legazpi's religious festival honoring Santo Niño featuring street parades with giant papier-mâché characters, cultural shows, and processio…
Ileana Festival (18–26 February · San Jose de Buenavista, Antique · Eastern Visayas) — Antique's festival celebrating its fluvial heritage and local culture with street dancing, cultural competitions, and community activities.
Himig Festival (All March · Cagayan de Oro City · Northern Mindanao) — Cagayan de Oro's music and cultural festival celebrating local talent and heritage through performances, competitions, and street parades.
Lanzones Festival (All October · Camiguin Province · Caraga) — Camiguin's fruit festival celebrating the harvest of lanzones with street dancing, agricultural competitions, and thanksgiving celebrations.
Siniloan Festival (All June · Siniloan, Laguna · CALABARZON) — Siniloan's fluvial procession and festival honoring Inmaculada Concepcion with barrio floats traversing Laguna de Bay.
Manggahan Festival (All May · Guimba, Nueva Ecija · Central Luzon) — Guimba's mango festival celebrating the region's abundant mango harvest with street dancing, mango products displays, and agricultural fest…
Huluga Festival (All November · Sorsogon City · Bicol Region) — Sorsogon's fiesta celebrating Saint John the Baptist with street dances, cultural performances, and thanksgiving for the harvest season.
Christmas Day (25 December · All regions · National) — National public holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with family gatherings, church services, and festive celebrations.
Ati-Atihan Festival (Iloilo) (9–16 January · San Jose de Buenavista, Antique · Western Visayas) — Antique's celebration of Santo Niño with tribal-inspired street dances, face painting, and cultural performances honoring indigenous herita…