JANUARY 2015
Long Weekend #1: January 1 to 4 (4 Days)

1  NEW YEAR'S DAY | Thursday (Every 1st of January) | Philippine Regular Holiday. 
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God  HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
2 NEW YEAR LONG WEEKEND | Friday | Special Non-Working Holiday. 
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God  HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
9  FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE | Friday | Quiapo, Manila
An intense, day-long festival highlighted by a mammoth procession through the streets.

15-19  PAPAL MANILA VISIT | Manila
His Holiness Pope Francis will make an apostolic visit to the Philippines from January 15 to 19, 2015, marking the 20th anniversary of the World Youth Day in the country.

18 ATI-ATIHAN 2015 | 3rd Sunday |Kalibo, Aklan
Commemorates the 13th century land deal between 10 migrating Bornean chieftains and the aboriginal Ati King Marikudo. It also honors the town patron, the infant Sto. Niño.

18 SINULOG 2015 | 3rd Sunday | Cebu City
Cebu’s biggest and most popular festival in honor of the Holy Image of Senyor Sto. Niño

25  DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2015 | 4th Sunday | Iloilo City
Street dancing characterized by frenetic stomping of feet and hypnotic drumbeating. It is a colorful whirl of thousands of people dressed in unique costumes dancing & chanting all day and night.

31  FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN BOSCO |  Saturday (Every 31st of Jan) 
Celebration of the feast day of the Father and Teacher of Youth who founded the Salesian Society.

FEBRUARY 2015
2  FEAST OF OUR LADY OF CANDLES | Monday(Every 2nd of Feb) | Jaro, Iloilo | 
Western Visayas celebrates the Patroness of their region.

11  FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES |  Wednesday (Every 11th of February)  | 
Celebration of the Our Lady of Lourdes' Apparitions to  Saint Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France

 
12-15  HOT AIR BALLOON FIESTA | Thursday to Sunday  | Clark, Angeles, Pampanga | 
Watch the awesome hot air balloons fly out as the sun rises in the horizon.

14  HAPPY VALENTINES' DAY! | Saturday (Every 14th of Feb) | Philippines
Filipino lover's most romantic event of the year!

18 ASH WEDNESDAY | Wednesday | Philippines
The First Day of Lenten Season in the Philippines

Long Weekend #2: February 19 to 22 (4 Days)

19  CHINESE NEW YEAR - WOOD SHEEP | Thursday | Special Non-Working Holiday  
The Chinese community celebrates the Chinese New Year with pomp & color through a dragon dance.
28  PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL 2015 | Sunday | Baguio City | 
Also known as the Baguio Flower Festival which showcases the City of Baguio as a City of Flowers. 

 25  EDSA REVOLUTION ANNIVERSARY | Wednesday (Every 25th of February) Special Holiday 
Commemorates the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution that Filipinos came to known for.

MARCH 2015
5-8 & 14-15  Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2015 | Thursday to Sunday | Puerto Galera 
The festival is held outdoors in a natural amphitheater at the foot of Mount Malasimbo overlooking Puerto Galera Bay, a member of the "Most Beautiful Bays in the World" club.

7-8  KAAMULAN FESTIVAL | First Weekend of March | Bukidnon
The KAAMULAN FESTIVAL is an annual fiesta of the 7 Ethnic Tribes in Bukidnon -- the Matigsalug, Tigwahanun, Higaunu, Umayamnun, Manobo, Bukidnon, and Talaandig. It is a cultural celebration of the tribes' legendary stories, ancient rituals, ethnic music, and traditional dances.

 25  FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION | Wednesday | (Every 25th of March)
Feast commemorating the announcement of Angel Gabriel to Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus the Son of God.  This is celebrated 9 full months before Christmas.
28  EARTH HOUR 2015 | Saturday 8.30pm-9.30pm | Philippines
Cities and towns all over the world will switch off their lights for one hour—EARTH HOUR—sending a powerful global message that it is possible to take action on global warming.  

APRIL 2015
Long Weekend #3: April 2 to April 5 (5 Days)

2  MAUNDY THURSDAY | Thursday | Regular Holiday
Commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.

3  GOOD FRIDAY | Friday | Regular Holiday
Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus at Calvary.

3  MORIONES FESTIVAL | Friday | Marinduque
Re-enact the story of Longinus, a Roman centurion who speared the crucified body of Jesus Christ.

3  CUTUD CRUXIFIXIONS | Friday | Pampanga
The old tradition of dramatizing the passion and death of Jesus Christ (called Via Crusis) was played out on the streets leading to the crucifixion site before the 1pm Crucifixion. 

4  BLACK SATURDAY | Saturday | Special Non Working Day

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5  EASTER SUNDAY | Sunday | Philippines
Celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

7  ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE FEAST DAY | Sunday (Every 7th of April) | 
Celebration of the feast day of the Patron Saint of Teachers and Founder of Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools

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9  ARAW NG KAGITINGAN (BATAAN DAY) | Thursday (Every 9th of April) | Regular Holiday. 

12  FEAST OF THE DIVINE MERCY | Sunday | Plenary Indulgence Divine Mercy Sunday | 
The soul that will go to confession and receive holy communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment!

 
22  EARTH DAY 2015 | Wednesday (Every 22nd of April) | Philippines 
A day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment

MAY 2015
Long Weekend #4: May 1 to 3 (3 Days)

1  LABOR DAY | Friday (Every 1st of May) | Regular Holiday. National Labor Day!
10  HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! | 2nd Sunday of May | Philippines
An annual celebration to pay tribute to all the awesome mothers!

15  PAHIYAS 2015 | Friday (Every 15th of May) | Lucban, Quezon
An annual celebration held to usher in a bountiful harvest and smashing good times.


28  NATIONAL FLAG DAY | Thursday (Every 28th of May) | Manila
Start of the designated flag days where all government offices, business establishments, and private homes are also encouraged to display the flag.

 JUNE 2015
Long Weekend #5: June 12 to 14 (3 Days)

12  PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY | Friday (Every 12th of June) | Regular Holiday
Commemorates the Independence Day of the Philippines from the Spaniards
21 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! | 3rd Sunday of June
An annual celebration to pay tribute to all the awesome fathers!

19  DR. JOSE RIZAL BIRTH ANNIVERSARY | Friday (Every 19th of June)

24  PARADA NG LECHON FESTIVAL  | Wednesday (Every 24th of June) | 
Balayan, Batangas.  A Lechon Parade celebrating the Feast of St. John the Baptist in Balayan Batangas

29  PINTADOS/ KASADYAAN FESTIVAL 2015 | Sunday (Every 29th of June) | Tacloban. Feast of the Señor Santo Niño de Leyte

 
JULY 2015
Long Weekend #6: July 17 to 19 (3 Days)

17  EID'L FITR | Friday | A Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan. 
(Note: Calculated date for 2015 pending proclamation)
25-26  BOHOL SANDUGO FESTIVAL 2015 | Sunday | Tagbilaran, Bohol
This festival commemorates the treaty of friendship between Datu Sikatuna, a native chieftain and the Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi, representing the king of Spain.

 AUGUST 2015
16  KADAYAWAN SA DABAW 2015 | Sunday | Davao City
This festival gives thanks to the bounty of fruits and flowers as the waling-waling orchid blooms.

 
Long Weekend #7: August 21 to 23 (3 Days)

21  NINOY AQUINO DAY | Friday (Every 21st of August) | Special Non-Working Holiday. 
Commemorating the Death of Ninoy Aquino
28  KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL - FEAST DAY OF ST. AUGUSTINE | Friday (Every 28th of August) | 
Cagayan de Oro City. Feast of St. Augustine in Cagayan de Oro City

 
Long Weekend #8: August 29 to 31 (3 Days)
31  NATIONAL HEROES' DAY | Last Monday of August | Regular Holiday. 
Commemorates the "Cry of Pugad Lawin" by Filipino revolutionaries called the Katipunan

SEPTEMBER 2015
8  MOTHER MARY'S BIRTHDAY | Tuesday (Every 8th of September) 

19  PENAFRANCIA VIVA LA VIRGEN 2015 | Saturday (Every 3rd Saturday of September) | Naga City
Bicol Region's biggest celebration is highlighted by a fluvial parade of Lady of Penafrancia carried through the river aglow with floating candles.

29  ILIGAN FIESTA - FEAST DAY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL |  Tuesday (Every 29th of September) | Iligan City
Feast of St. Michael the Archangel Celebration in Iligan City

OCTOBER 2015
18  MASSKARA FESTIVAL 2015 | Sunday (3rd Weekend of October) |  Bacolod
The festival that made Bacolod famous began as an event to inspire the locals to face the hard times with a smiling face, thus masks with smiling faces are worn by revelers who join the parade. 

24-25  LANSONES FESTIVAL 2015 | Last Weekend of October | Camiguin
A grand celebration of the lanzones fruit in the island of Camiguin.

 
NOVEMBER 2015
1  ALL SAINT'S DAY | Sunday | Special Non-Working Holiday

22-23  HIGANTES FESTIVAL 2015 | Sunday (Every 22nd & 23rd of November)  | Angono, Rizal 
Male devotees carry the image of San Clemente in a procession that features parehadoras, clad in colorful garb and wooden shoes, and carrying boat paddles and higantes (giants) 10 feet tall papier mache puppets.

26  HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY! | Thursday (Every last Thursday of November)

Long Weekend #9: November 28 to 30 (3 Days)
30  BONIFACIO DAY | Monday (Every 30th of November) | Philippines
Regular Holiday. Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio 

DECEMBER 2015 
8  IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | Monday (Every 8th of December) | HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

12  GIANT LANTERN FESTIVAL 2015 | Saturday | San Fernando, Pampanga
A Show-Off of Kapampangan Pride culminated with a display of Giant Lanterns measuring 18 feet in diameter.


16-24  SIMBANG GABI |  (9 days before Christmas)
Start of early morning vigil 9 days before Christmas

Long Weekend #10: December 24 to 27 (4 Days)

24  CHRISTMAS EVE | Thursday (Every 24th of December) | Additional Special Non-Working Day

25  CHRISTMAS DAY | Friday (Every 25th of December) | Regular Holiday 
Celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ. Holy Day of Obligation
Long Weekend #10: December 30 to January 3 (5 Days)

30  RIZAL DAY | Wednesday | (Regular Holiday)
Commemorating the Death of Jose Rizal

31  NEW YEAR'S EVE  | Thursday | Last day of the year (Special Non-Working Day)

1  NEW YEAR'S DAY | Friday (Every 1st of January) | Philippine Regular Holiday. 
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God  HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION 

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