JANUARY 2012
1 NEW YEAR'S DAY | Sunday (Every 1st of January) |
9 FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE | Sunday | Quiapo, Manila
14 PASUNGAY FESTIVAL 2012 | 3rd Saturday | San Joaquin, Iloilo
15 ATI-ATIHAN 2012 | 3rd Sunday |Kalibo, Aklan
15 SINULOG 2012 | 3rd Sunday | Cebu City
22 DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2012 | 4th Sunday | Iloilo City
23 CHINESE NEW YEAR - THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON | Monday | Binondo, Manila
31 FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN BOSCO | Tuesday (Every 31st of Jan)
1 NEW YEAR'S DAY | Sunday (Every 1st of January) |
9 FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE | Sunday | Quiapo, Manila
14 PASUNGAY FESTIVAL 2012 | 3rd Saturday | San Joaquin, Iloilo
15 ATI-ATIHAN 2012 | 3rd Sunday |Kalibo, Aklan
15 SINULOG 2012 | 3rd Sunday | Cebu City
22 DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2012 | 4th Sunday | Iloilo City
23 CHINESE NEW YEAR - THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON | Monday | Binondo, Manila
31 FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN BOSCO | Tuesday (Every 31st of Jan)
FEBRUARY 2012
2 FEAST OF NUESTRA SENORA DE LA CANDELARIA or "OUR LADY OF CANDLES." | Tuesday (Every 2nd of Feb) | Jaro, Iloilo Western Visayas celebrates the Patroness of their region.
9-12 HOT AIR BALLOON FIESTA | Thursday to Sunday | Clark, Angeles, Pampanga
11 FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES | Saturday (Every 11th of February)
11 FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES | Saturday (Every 11th of February)
14 HAPPY VALENTINES' DAY! | Tuesday (Every 14th of Feb) | Philippines
22 ASH WEDNESDAY | Philippines
25 EDSA REVOLUTION ANNIVERSARY | Saturday (Every 25th of February) | Philippines
26 PANAGBENGA - BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL 2012 |Sunday | Baguio City
MARCH 2012
Start of the Donsol Season in Bicol!
Start of the Donsol Season in Bicol!
3-4 Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2012 | Saturday and Sunday | Puerto Galera
31 EARTH HOUR 2012 | Saturday 8.30pm-9.30pm | Philippines
25 FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION | Sunday (Every 25th of March)
APRIL 2012
The Peak Time in Boracay.
The Peak Time in Boracay.
*** April 5-9 | 5 Days Long Weekend! ***
5 MAUNDY THURSDAY | Thursday | Philippines
6 GOOD FRIDAY | Friday | Philippines
6 MORIONES FESTIVAL | Friday | Marinduque
6 GOOD FRIDAY | Friday | Philippines
6 MORIONES FESTIVAL | Friday | Marinduque
6 CUTUD CRUXIFIXIONS | Friday | Pampanga
7 FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE | Saturday (Every 7th of April)
8 EASTER SUNDAY | Sunday | Philippines
9 BATAAN DAY (ARAW NG KAGITINGAN) | Monday (Every 9th of April)
15 FEAST OF THE DIVINE MERCY | Sunday | Plenary Indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday
22 EARTH DAY 2012 | Sunday (Every 22nd of April) | Philippines
MAY 2012
National-wide celebration of Flores de Mayo / Santacruzan.
National-wide celebration of Flores de Mayo / Santacruzan.
*** April 28 - May 1 | Possible 3-4 Days Long Weekend! ***
1 LABOR DAY | Tuesday (Every 1st of May) | Philippines Regular Holiday. National Labor Day!
13 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! | 2nd Sunday of May | Philippines
15 PAHIYAS 2012 | Tuesday (Every 15th of May) | Lucban, Quezon
15 PAHIYAS 2012 | Tuesday (Every 15th of May) | Lucban, Quezon
17-19 OBANDO FERTILITY RITES 2012 | Thursday-Saturday
28 NATIONAL FLAG DAY | Monday (Every 28th of May) | Manila
JUNE 2012
12 PHILIPPINE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY | Tuesday (Every 12th of June) | Philippines
17 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! | 3rd Sunday of June | Philippines
19 BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. JOSE RIZAL | Tuesday (Every 19th of June) | Philippines
24 FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST | Sunday (Every 24th of June) | San Juan
24 PARADA NG LECHON FESTIVAL | Sunday (Every 24th of June) | Balayan, Batangas
29 PINTADOS/ KASADYAAN FESTIVAL 2012 | Friday (Every 29th of June) |Tacloban
29 PINTADOS/ KASADYAAN FESTIVAL 2012 | Friday (Every 29th of June) |Tacloban
11 FEAST DAY OF ST. BENEDICT | Wednesday (Every 11th day of July)
22 BOHOL SANDUGO FESTIVAL 2012 | Tagbilaran, Bohol
26 FEAST DAY OF SAINT ANNE | Thursday (Every 26th of July)
31 FEAST DAY OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA | Friday (Every 31st of July)
AUGUST 2012
The Best Time to go on a wild river ride.
The Best Time to go on a wild river ride.
14 UGU BIGYAN's BIRTHDAY SALE | Tuesday (Every 14th of August) | Tiaong, Quezon
15 ASCENCION OF MOTHER MARY INTO HEAVEN | Wednesday (Every 15th of August)
19 KADAYAWAN SA DABAW 2012 | Sunday | Davao City
19 EID'L FITR | Sunday
21 NINOY AQUINO DAY | Tuesday (Every 21st of August)
27 NATIONAL HEROES' DAY | Last Monday of August
29 KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL - FEAST DAY OF ST. AUGUSTINE | Saturday (Every 28th of August) | Cagayan de Oro City
SEPTEMBER 2012
8 MOTHER MARY'S BIRTHDAY | Saturday (Every 8th of September)
9 HAPPY GRANDPARENT'S DAY! | Sunday (Every 2nd Sunday of September)
14 FEAST OF THE TRIUMPH OF THE HOLY CROSS | Friday (Every 14th of September)
15 PENAFRANCIA VIVA LA VIRGEN 2012 | Saturday (Every 3rd Saturday of September) | Naga City
23 FEAST DAY OF PADRE PIO | Sunday (Every 23th of September)
29 ILIGAN FIESTA - FEAST DAY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL | Saturday (Every 29th of September) | Iligan City
OCTOBER 2012
Surfing Season in the Philippines.
Surfing Season in the Philippines.
1 THE FEAST OF ST. THERESE OF CHILD JESUS | Monday (Every 1st of October)
4 THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI | Thursday (Every 4th of October)
5 WORLD'S TEACHERS DAY | Friday (Every 5th of October)
20-21 MASKARA FESTIVAL 2012 | Saturday - Sunday (3rd Weekend of October) | Bacolod
*** October 26-28 | Possible 3 Days Long Weekend! ***
26 EIDUL ADHA | Friday
27-28 LANSONES FESTIVAL 2012 | Saturday - Sunday (Last Weekend of October) | Camiguin
NOVEMBER 2012
Halloween!
Halloween!
*** November 1 - 4 | Possible 3-4 Days Long Weekend! ***
1 ALL SAINT'S DAY | Thursday | Regular Holiday
2 ALL SOUL'S DAY | Friday
23 HIGANTES FESTIVAL 2012 | Friday (Every 23rd of November) | Angono, Rizal
23-25 MAHARLIKA SUNRISE FESTIVAL | Friday-Sunday | Roving Festival
28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY! | Thursday (Every last Thursday of November)
23-25 KERYGMA CONFERENCE 2012 | Manila | Kerygma Conference
*** November 30-December 2 | 3 Days Long Weekend! ***
30 BONIFACIO DAY | Friday (Every 30th of November) | Philippines
DECEMBER 2012
Christmas Season in the Philippines.
Christmas Season in the Philippines.
1 ANNUAL CULTURAL TOUR OF NEGROS | Saturday | Bacolod
8 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | Tuesday (Every 8th of December) | HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
8 ANNUAL CULTURAL TOUR OF NEGROS | Saturday | Bacolod
15 GIANT LANTERN FESTIVAL 2012 | San Fernando, Pampanga
16 SIMBANG GABI | Sunday (9 days before Christmas)
16 OBLATION RUN | Sunday (Every 16th of December) | University of the Philippines
21 END OF THE WORLD (Mayans) | Friday
*** December 22-25 | Possible 3-4 Days Long Weekend! ***
25 CHRISTMAS DAY | Tuesday (Every 25th of December) | Philippines
Regular Holiday.*** December 29-January 1 | 4 Days Long Weekend! ***
30 RIZAL DAY | Sunday |
31 LAST DAY OF THE YEAR | Monday Regular Holiday.*** December 29-January 1 | 4 Days Long Weekend! ***
30 RIZAL DAY | Sunday |