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Sinulog Festival

2nd Sunday of January · Cebu City, Cebu

An annual festival held in Cebu City commencing nine days before the third Sunday of January. One of the largest and most internationally recognized festivals in the Philippines, drawing hundreds of thousands of devotees and tourists to the streets of Cebu.

Philippines Festivals Sinulog Festival

Month

January

Province

Cebu

Region

Central Visayas

Category

Featured

Date

2nd Sunday of January

Patron

Señor Santo Niño

Festival Themes

religious cultural

Location

Sinulog Festival is held in Cebu City, Cebu, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. The celebration is centered in Cebu City itself.

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This entry is part of the azifind.com Philippine Festivals Calendar, written independently and informed by the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines, local government tourism offices, and provincial tourism development plans. Dates are approximate and may vary year to year. View all festivals →