Cebu Festivals & EventsThe province of Cebu is situated at the Central Province. It is located between the islands of Negros and Lyete. AsiaRooms.com gives information on Cebu Festivals and Events.
Cebu hosts a lot of events and festivals. You might be interested to know about them. To help you to know about them, given below are a list of the events and festivals that are held at Cebu.
List of Festivals
Sinulog - This is the popular festival of Cenu. This festival is observed on every third Sunday of January. The holy image of Sto Nino de Cebu is worshipped at this festival. The most significant attraction of this festival is the mardi - grass type parade. The people, who take part in the parade, get dressed in colorful costumes and entertain the people by dancing to the beat of the drums.
Paskuhan - The chief highlights of this festival are the caroling and the lantern concerts and this event is held during the Christmas season
Tagbo festival - To honor the patron of Patron Santo Niño de Poro, this festival is observed in the month of January.
Chinese Moon Festival - This festival starts from 2nd October and closes on 7th October and is observed with great pomp and vigor. It features dragon dances, parades and a display of fireworks.
Dinagat Festival - The main traits of this festival is dance competition based on the rituals associated with fishing and street dancing.
Nuestra Senora, De Regla, Fiesta - This event takes place for two days, that is 24th and 25th November. It is observed to honor the Saint Catherine of Alexandria.(the patron of Carcar).
Virgin of the Rule Fiesta - This festival commences on 20th November and ends on the very next day. The enthronization of the fiesta Queen, processions and parades are the main characteristics of this festival.
Sanayon - An agro- tourism festival that continues for one month in the southern
List of Events
Cebu City Charter Day (24th February) - This event is celebrated to observe the anniversary of Cebu, as the first chartered city of Phillipines. The military parade is a treat to watch.
Pasyon sa Mandaue - This event takes place on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. On this day the citizens of Cebu act out the passion, the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ at a continuous stretch for 36 hours.
Tres De Abril Celebration (3rd April) - This event is celebrated to commemorate the historic battle that took place when Leon Kilat was the leader. This battle won Cebu the recognition of being the first island that raised their voice against the Spanish rule
Bahug-bahug sa Mactan or Kadaugan sa Mactan (27th April) - On this day the profffesionals act out the Battle of Mactan , when Magellan got defeated at the hands of Lapu Lapu.
Fiesta sa Mandaue - This event commences form 8th May and stretches for a week and this event is specially held to honor St Joseph (the patron saint of Cebu).Feast of Santa Filomena - This event is celebrated in the first week of the month of August, in the islands of Tingo and Olango
Via Crucis - The highlight of this event is that the devotees take part in a procession and they have to make their way through the stations of the cross that is built on the rolling hills and covers an area of about 12 hectares.
MT. Manungal Trek - A mountain trek that is organized every year in remembrance of Ramon Magsaysay, the president of Phillipines, who died in a plane accident.
