Sinulog
| Sinulog Festival | |
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Carrying the Holy Child Jesus, locally known as Santo Niño, this Festival Queen praises the Holy Child with her contingent. | |
| Official name | Sinulog Festival |
| Also called | Sinulog |
| Observed by | Cebu City |
| Type | Religious/cultural |
| Significance | In honor of the Holy Child and the Christianization of the Filipino people |
| Celebrations |
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| Date | Third Sunday in January |
| 2024 date | January 21 |
| 2025 date | January 19 |
| 2026 date | January 18 |
| 2027 date | January 17 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | January 20, 1980 |
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The Sinulog Festival (also known as Sinug and Sulog) is an annual Filipino cultural and religious festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu, with the center of the activities being in Cebu City; and is the core of Santo Niño Christian celebrations in the country.
The festival is widely regarded as one of the largest cultural and religious celebrations in the Philippines, with the 2025 event attracting over four million attendees. Aside from the religious aspect of the festival, Sinulog is also famous for its street parties, usually happening the night before and on the night of the main festival. The event is sometimes referred to as the "Grandest Festival in the Philippines" by participants and locals.
Other places in the Philippines also celebrate their own version of the festival in honor of the Santo Niño, both within the province of Cebu, such as Carmen, and outside, including Tondo, Kabankalan, General Santos, Maasin, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Pagadian, Balingasag, and Don Carlos.