It has been more fun in the Philippines last year with our country’s success in showing the whole world that – “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”. This year, 2015, DOT’s looking forward to attract about 10 million tourists to visit our country with its new theme/slogan, “Visit the Philippines 2015”.

For your reference, here’s the list of 2015 Travel Events and Festivals in the Philippines:

JANUARY
* January 9 : Feast of the Black Nazarene (Manila)
* January 15-19 : Papal Visit/Pope Francis’ Visit in the Philippines (Manila; Tacloban)
* January 18 : Ati-Atihan 2015 (Aklan)
* January 18 : Sinulog 2015 (Cebu)
* January 25 : Dinagyang Festival 2015 (Iloilo)

FEBRUARY
* February 12-15 : Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival (Pampanga)
* February 19 : Chinese New Year (Manila)
* February 19 : Babaylan Festival 2015 (Bacolod)
* February 28 : Panagbenga Festival (Baguio)

MARCH
* March 5-8/March 14-15 : Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2015 (Puerto Galera)
* March 7-8 : Kaamulan Festival (Bukidnon)
* March 28 : Earth Hour 2015

APRIL
* April 3 : Moriones Festival (Marinduque)
* April 3 : Cutud Crucifixions (Pampanga)
* April 9 : Araw ng Kagitingan/Bataan Day
* April 13-19 : Panaad sa Negros Festival 2015 (Negros)
* April 22 : Earth Day 2015
* April 23-25 : Aliwan Fiesta 2015 (Manila)

MAY
* May 10 : Mothers’ Day 🙂
* May 15 : Pahiyas 2015 (Quezon)
* May 17-19 : Obando Fertility Rites 2015 (Bulacan)
* May 28: National Flag Day

JUNE
* June 12 : Philippine Independence Day
* June 19 : Dr. Jose Rizal’s Birthday Anniversary
* June 21 : Fathers’ Day 🙂
* June 24 : Parada ng Lechon Festival (Batangas)
* June 29 : Pintados/Kasadyaan Festival 2015

JULY
* July 17 : Eid’l Fitr
* July 25-26 : Bohol Sandugo Festival 2015 (Bohol)

AUGUST
* August 16 : Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2015 (Davao)
* August 28 : Kagay-an Festival 2015 (Cagayan De Oro)

SEPTEMBER
* September 19 : Penafrancia Viva La Virgen 2015 (Bicol)
* September 23 : Eidul Aha
* September 29 : Iligan Fiesta 2015 (Iligan)

OCTOBER
* October 18 : Masskara Festival 2015 (Bacolod)
* October 24-25 : Lansones Festival 2015 (Camiguin)

NOVEMBER
* November 11-15 : Diwal Festival 2015
* November 22-23 : Higantes Festival 2015 (Rizal)
* November : Pasungko Festival 2015 (Misamis Occidental)
* November 30 : Bonifacio Day

DECEMBER
* December 12 : Giant Lantern Parade 2015 (Pampanga)
* December 25 : Christmas Day 🙂
* December 30: Rizal Day