List of festivals in the Philippines
The origin of most early Philippine festivals, locally known as fiestas, is rooted in Christianity during the Spanish colonial period. Many barrios and towns were assigned patron saints, and celebrations were encouraged to coincide with Christian holy days. According to historians, these patronal festivals served as a means of promoting Christian practices while blending elements of precolonial rituals and communal gatherings.
Festivals in the Philippines may be religious, cultural, or both. They are held to honor patron saints, commemorate local history, celebrate a bountiful harvest, or promote community products. Common activities include Masses, processions, parades, trade fairs, concerts, pageants, theatrical plays, and various contests and games. Not all festivals are Christian in origin; some are rooted in Islamic or indigenous traditions. There are more than 42,000 major and minor festivals nationwide, most celebrated at the barangay level. Some large observances, such as Holy Week and Christmas, are declared public holidays and are observed throughout the country.
List
The partial calendar list contains several of the oldest and larger religious and/or cultural festivals in the country. Each town, city, and village has a dedicated fiesta, resulting in thousands held throughout the year; a few are national in character. Some fiestas may contain multiple/conflicting dates and/or place entries.January
| Name | Date | Location | Notes |
| Binalbal Festival | 1 | Tudela, Misamis Occidental | |
| Baggak Festival | 5-11 | Bauang, La Union | Celebrates the municipality's founding anniversary |
| Kuraldal Festival | 6 | Sasmuan, Pampanga | Honours the town's patroness, Saint Lucy |
| Hinagdanan Festival | 9 | Dauis, Bohol | Celebrates the rich history of the cave and the Barangay Bingag founding anniversary every 9th Day of January |
| Hinugyaw Festival | 5-10 | Koronadal City | Celebrates the city's founding anniversary |
| Lingayen Gulf Landing Anniversary | 9 | Lingayen, Pangasinan | Commemorates the landing of General Douglas MacArthur and the Allied Forces in Luzon in 1945. |
| Feast of the Black Nazarene | 9 | Quiapo, Manila | Commemorates the translation of the image of the Black Nazarene to Quiapo Church in 1789. |
| Coconut Festival | 1st to 2nd week | San Pablo City, Laguna | Honors St. Paul the first hermit, town patron. Also highlights the coconut, the primary crop of the city. Festival usually lasts a week. |
| Minasa Festival | 2nd week | Bustos, Bulacan | named after the Minasa, a cassava-based cookie |
| Batingaw Festival | 13 | Cabuyao | commemorates the legendary golden bell of Cabuyao |
| Halad Festival | 3rd Sunday | Midsayap, Cotabato | Honours the Santo Niño |
| Feast of the Santo Niño | 3rd Sunday | National | Liturgical feast of the Santo Niño de Cebú according to the Philippine National Liturgical Calendar. |
| Sinulog Festival | 3rd Sunday | Cebu, Cebu City | Honours the Santo Niño de Cebú |
| Tuba Festival | 20 | Borbon, Cebu | Honours the town's patron, Saint Sebastian. |
| Bayluhay Festival | 3rd week | San Joaquin, Iloilo | Commemorates the landing of the ten Bornean datus and the historic barter of Panay Island |
| Bambanti Festival | Third week of January | Isabela Province | Highlights the scarecrow, and showcases the town's garden and landscape industry. |
| Pabirik Festival | January 23 to February 2 | Paracale, Camarines Norte | Celebrates the province's gold mining industry |
| Kasadyahan Festival | 4th Saturday | Iloilo City Proper | Showcases the best festivals of the different provinces and towns across the Western Visayas. The date may change soon as it has been separated from the Dinagyang Festival since 2020 |
| Dinagyang Festival | 4th Sunday | Iloilo City | Honours the Santo Niño and the pact between the island's aboriginal peoples and migrant Bornean Datus |
| Ibajay Ati-Ati Municipal and Devotional Fiesta | 4th Sunday | Ibajay, Aklan | Honours the Santo Niño |
| Kannawidan 'Ylocos' Festival | January 27 to February 12 | Ilocos Sur | |
| Dinagsa Ati-Atihan Festival | Last week | Cadiz | |
| Hirinugyaw-Suguidanonay Festival | Last week | Calinog, Iloilo | |
| Santo Niño de Malolos Festival | Last Sunday | Malolos City | Honours the Santo Niño de Malolos |
| Candle Festival | January 31 to February 2 | Candelaria, Quezon | Liturgical Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Candlemas according to the General Roman Calendar |
January 20 Pana Pana Festival
Tarlac city Tarlac
February
| Name | Date | Location | Notes |
| Bambanti Festival | February | Isabela province | Scarecrows and harvest festival |
| World War II Anniversary | World War II sites | ||
| Pista Sintura | Cotabato City | ||
| Kaamulan Festival | to | Malaybalay City, Bukidnon | gathering of Bukidnon's ethnic tribes |
| Hamaka Festival | Taytay, Rizal | ||
| Pahimis Festival | Amadeo, Cavite | ||
| Pistang Bayan alay kay Sta. Marta | February | Pateros, Metro Manila | In honor of town's patroness Santa Marta de Pateros, featuring Pandangguhan Festival, "Pagoda" or fluvial parade, and "Cedera" or street selling/night market. |
| Paraw Regatta Festival | , | Arevalo, Iloilo City | Features racing events between paraws, or Visayan double-outrigger sailboats, from Villa Beach in Arevalo, Iloilo City across Iloilo Strait to the coast of Guimaras |
| Kalilangan Festival | , | General Santos | |
| Hot Air Balloon | Clark Special Economic Zone, Pampanga | annual tournament of balloonist | |
| Chinese New Year | nationwide | Lunar new year celebrations in Filipino-Chinese communities | |
| Festival of Hearts | Tanjay City | ||
| The Philippine International Arts Festival | nationwide | ||
| Sumilang Festival | to | Silang, Cavite | Honours Our Lady of the Candles |
| Pedrista Festival | First Sunday / Week of February | Quezon City | Honours San Pedro Bautista who lived in Quezon City and Founded San Francisco del Monte ; San Pedro Bautista is one of the Patron Saints of Quezon City |
| Bicol Arts Festival | to | Legazpi City | |
| National Arts Month | to | nationwide | |
| Suroy sa Surigao | to | Surigao City | |
| Salakayan Festival | to | Miag-ao, Iloilo | |
| Lavandero Festival | to | Mandaluyong | |
| Pamulinawen Festival | to, or 7–10 | Laoag City | Honours the city's patron, Saint William of Maleval |
| Dagkot Festival | Cabadbaran | ||
| Panranumag Festival | Corcuera, Romblon | Simara Island | |
| Feast of Our Lady of Candles | Jaro, Iloilo City | In honour of patroness of Jaro and the whole Western Visayas, Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Jaro | |
| The International Bamboo Organ Festival | to | Las Piñas | 10-day series of cultural events |
| Guling-Guling Festival | February | Paoay, Ilocos Norte | |
| Kali-Kalihan Harvest Festival | Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental | ||
| Fiesta Tsinoy | Legazpi City | ||
| Utanon Festival | Dalaguete, Cebu | ||
| Kalesa Festival | Laoag City | ||
| Pagoda sa Daan & Pandangguhan Festival | Pateros | ||
| Fistahan | to | Davao City | |
| Davao Chinese New Year | to | Davao City | |
| Mandaluyong Liberation Day & Cityhood Anniversary | Mandaluyong | ||
| Bulang-Bulang Festival | San Enrique, Negros Occidental | ||
| Patunob Festival | to | Binuangan, Misamis Oriental | |
| Taytay Hamaka Festival | to, or 9–15 | Taytay, Rizal | 7-day event showcasing artistry and craftsmanship |
| Bod-bod Kabog Festival | Catmon, Cebu | ||
| Aquero Festival | to | Aglipay, Quirino | |
| Pabalhas sa Tablas | Candoni, Negros Occidental | ||
| Spring Festival | Iriga City | ||
| Tinagba Festival | Iriga City | harvest festival, Our Lady of Lourdes | |
| Palanyag Festival | Parañaque | ||
| Tiburin Horse Race | Pasay | ||
| Pamaypay ng Caloocan Festival | Caloocan | ||
| Sambalilo Hat Festival | to | Parañaque | |
| Local Media Familiarization Festival | to | Cagayan de Oro | |
| Feast Day of Santa Clara | Pasay | ||
| Pasayaw Festival | to | Padre Burgos, Quezon | |
| Suman Festival | to, | Baler, Aurora | |
| Ollalion Festival | , or 11–14 | Tabuk City | celebrates the Kalinga culture |
| Serenata | Pasay | ||
| Apayao Province Foundation | Apayao | ||
| Timpuyog Festival | Kiamba, Sarangani | ||
| Menajak Festival | Calamba, Misamis Occidental | ||
| Sorteo Grand Festival | to | Carmona, Cavite | |
| Tawo–Tawo Festival | Bayawan | ||
| Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival | to | Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro | |
| Laguimanok Festival | Padre Burgos | ||
| Kap'yaan Festival | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | ||
| Sinacbang Festival | Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental | ||
| Babaylan Festival | Bago | highlights the culture of the first settlers of Bago before the Spanish colonization | |
| Dapil Festival | to | Bangued, Abra | |
| Mutya ng Caraga | Butuan | ||
| Balsahan Festival | Sibunag, Guimaras | ||
| Asinan Festival | San Lorenzo, Guimaras | ||
| Sampaguita Festival | to, | San Pedro City, Laguna | Honors St. Peter the apostle. Named after the Sampaguita |
| Buybuy Fest/Burgos Town Fiesta | to | Burgos, La Union | |
| Wow Araw ng Caraga | to | Caraga | |
| Panagtitimpuyog | to | Nagtipunan, Quirino | |
| Caraga Anniversary | to | Caraga | |
| Mahaguyog Festival | to | Santo Tomas, Batangas | celebrates the abundance of mais, halaman, gulay and niyog, and highlights General Miguel Malvar |
| Cebu City Charter Day | Cebu City | ||
| Sibug-Sibug Festival | or 17 – 26 | Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay | foundation day of Zamboanga Sibugay province |
| Caragan Festival | to | Mabalacat, Pampanga | |
| Panagbenga Festival | Baguio | flower festival | |
| Hil-o Hil-o Festival | to | Ma-ayon, Capiz | |
| Death Anniversary of Baldomero Aguinaldo | Kawit, Cavite | ||
| Dia de Zamboanga | Zamboanga City, or Zamboanga Sibugay | ||
| Itik-Itik Festival | , | Pasig | native duck |
| Nangkaan Festival | Maigo, Lanao del Norte | ||
| Maniambus Festival | Negros Occidental | ||
| Sambayan Festival | to | Tobias Fornier, Antique |