Sinulog Festival
The Sinulog Festival is an annual cultural and religious festival held in Cebu City on the third Sunday of January and Carmen, Cebu on the fourth Sunday of January. It is the focal point of the Philippines' Santo Nio Catholic celebrations.
The festival is regarded as the Philippines' first and largest, with annual celebrations attracting between 1 and 15 million people from all over the world. This is why Sinulog becomes one of the most famous festivals in the Philippines.
Aside from the religious aspect of the festival, Sinulog is also known for its street parties, which usually take place the night before and after the major event. The "Grandest Festival in the Philippines" is the name given to the event.
Processions, parties, concerts, colorful and energetic street dancing, enticing drum beats, and parades are all part of this week-long celebration.
Main Highlights
- Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Santo Niño
- Sinulog Grand Parade
Date: Third Sunday of January
