Events and Holidays in the Philippines

Significant holidays and festivals of the Philippines.

January 1 is New Year's Day

1 day of the lunar calendar - Chinese New Year

January 9 is Black Nazarene Day in Manila

Third week of January - Ati-Atihan religious holiday in Aklan province

February - Baguio flower festival and Las Pinas International Bamboo Festival

February 25 - EDSA Revolution Day

Thursday and Friday before Easter - Great Thursday and Great Friday

March-April - Catholic Easter.

April 9 - Courage Day

May 1 - Labor Day.

May 12 - Manila's St. Roch Festival in honor of brides

May-June - Mango Festival

June 12 - Independence Day

The third week of June is Cavite's water festival in honor of John the Baptist

August 21 is the anniversary of Benigno Aquino's death

The third week of August is the harvest festival in Kadayawan-Sa Dabao

The last Monday of August is National Heroes Day

September - Surigao Bonok-Bonok Folklore Festival

November 1 is All Saints' Day

November 2 - All Souls' Day.

November 30 - Birthday of Bonifacio, one of the leaders of the Philippine Revolution

December 30 - Birthday of national hero Rizal

December 31 is New Year's Eve


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