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The origin of most early festivals, locally known as "fiestas", are rooted in Christianity, dating back to the Spanish colonial period when the many communities (such as barrios and towns) of the predominantly Catholic Philippines almost always had a patron saint assigned to each of them.
Dinagyang. The Dinagyang Festival is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines, held annually on the fourth Sunday of January in honor of Santo Niño, the Holy Child. It is one of the largest festivals in the Philippines, drawing hundreds of thousands to over a million visitors every year. [ 1][ 2]
Christmas ( Filipino: Pasko; [pɐsˈkɔʔ]) [ a] is one of the biggest holidays in the Philippines. As one of the two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia, the Philippines celebrates the world's longest Christmas season (Filipino: Kapaskuhan ); [ 1][ 3] Christmas music is played as early as August. [ 4]
Ends. Easter Sunday. Frequency. Annual. Holy Week ( Filipino: Mahal na Araw; Spanish: Semana Santa) is a significant religious observance in the Philippines for the Catholic majority, the Iglesia Filipina Independiente or the Philippine Independent Church, and most Protestant groups. One of the few majority Christian countries in Asia ...
List of Bohol Festivals includes: Name of festival Date Description Agbunan: June 28: The culture and traditions of the people of San Isidro are displayed. The festival is a great means for the promotion of tourism, of ecological and agricultural pursuits, the enhancement of folk beliefs and of the natural environment.
Ati-Atihan festival. The Kalibo Santo Niño—Ati-Atihan Festival, [ 1] also simply called Ati-Atihan Festival, is a Philippine festival held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño ( Holy Child or Infant Jesus) in several towns of the province of Aklan, Panay Island. The biggest celebration is held during the third Sunday of January in ...
Kaamulan. Kaamulan Festival is an ethnic cultural festival held annually in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon in the Philippines from the second half of February to March 10, the anniversary date of the foundation of Bukidnon as a province in 1917. It is held to celebrate the culture and tradition of the seven ethnic tribal groups— Bukidnon, Higaonon ...
The Feast of the Black Nazarene (Filipino: Pista ng Itím na Nazareno ), also known as the Traslación after the mass procession associated with the feast, is a religious festival held in Manila, Philippines that is centered around the Black Nazarene, an image of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated annually on January 9.