Philippine Holidays and Festivals 2012

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)

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)

 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!

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.

*** April 5-9 | 5 Days Long Weekend! ***

1-8 HOLY WEEK! | Philippines

5 MAUNDY THURSDAY | Thursday | Philippines

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.

*** 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

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

JULY 2012

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.

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.

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!

*** November 1 - 4 | Possible 3-4 Days Long Weekend! *** 

1 ALL SAINT'S DAY | Thursday | Regular Holiday

2 ALL SOUL'S DAY | Friday

13 DIWALI FESTIVAL | Tuesday

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.

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