Festivals
A religious festival in the Philippines celebrated in Cebu every January.
What is Sinulog Festival?
Marks the greatness of Filipino fighters during World War II
What is Day of Valor?
Practiced as a sign of respect to elders. Done by gently tapping the hand of the elder to a younger person’s forehead.
What is blessing (Pagmamano)?
It’s a series of nine Masses starting as early as 4 a.m. on the days leading up to Christmas.
What is Dawn Mass/Misa de Gallo?
This Roman Catholic practice is done during Maundy Thursday until the morning of Good Friday. It requires people to visit seven churches within that short period of time.
What is Visita Iglesia?
One-of-a-kind festival in the Philippines held in Aklan.
What is Ati-atihan
Is an annual national holiday in the Philippines observed on June 12, commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898.
What is Independence Day in the Philippines?
The traditional Filipino courtship is an extremely long process and one way to “woo” a girl
What is Serenading?
Philippine version of the Christmas lantern. For Filipinos, it’s a visual representation of the Christmas spirit, a symbol of the star of Bethlehem.
What is Parol?
Festival in the province of Marinduque is named after the main characters in this Lenten Festival. These are the men and women dressed as Roman soldiers and wearing morion masks to give the fierce look of these soldiers who accompanied the march of Jesus Christ before the Crucifixion.
What is Moriones Festival?
The religious festival in the Philippines that celebrates the feast of the Santo Niño and the pact between the Datus and locals in Iloilo City.
What is Dinagyang Festivals?
celebrated to honor the bravery of all the heroes of the Philippines who have fought and struggled for the country’s freedom.
What is National Heroes Day?
Usually exemplified through helping a neighbor transfer houses.
What is Bayanihan?
Neighborhood children form groups and sing well-known songs like Jingle Bells, Silent Night, and Filipino Christmas songs such as Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.
What is Christmas Carolers?
A Filipino Catholic tradition done during the lent season. The life and passion of our Lord Jesus Christ is read / sung during this tradition.
What is Passion or "Pabasa"?
One of the most colorful Philippines festivals held in Lucban, Quezon where tourists can enjoy FREE food!
What is Pahiyas Festival?
A Philippine national holiday commemorating life and works of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines.
What is Rizal Day?
It is another influence of the Spanish colonizers and was mainly done to honor the patron saints.
What is Fiesta?
refers to Christmas Eve and the feast before Christmas. It’s the highlight of the Christmas celebration.
What is Noche Buena?
This celebration marks the end of Lent. After the vigil mass, a procession is held at dawn where a little girl dressed up as angel meets the image of the Virgin Mary and takes off the black veil.
What is "The Meeting" (Salubong)?
The popular Flower Festival in the Philippines.
What is Panagbenga Festival?
It commemorates the peaceful demonstrations that occurred in 1986 and led to the overthrow of the corrupt rule of President Ferdinand Marcos.
What is EDSA day?
It is the traditional way of dining using one’s bare hands.
What is Kamayan?
An event comes complete with gift-giving, songs, games, and of course, tables laden with mouthwatering food.
What is Christmas Party Galores?
The waving of palm leaves upon the priest’s entry to the church is a customary practice and a reenactment of Jesus’s entrance to Jerusalem.
What is Woven Palm Fronds (Palaspas)?