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New Year's Day |
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| Date : 1 Jan |
| Significance : New Year’s Day is celebrated at the end of the year to welcome a new one. In the Philippines, it falls on the 1st of January just like in most countries. It is a non-working holiday on which Filipinos choose to reunite with their old friends and relatives in a grandiose get-together. Amidst food and earsplitting fireworks, gifts are often exchanged by one friend or family to another as a sign of simple sharing and thanksgiving. |
| Popular Gifts : Hampers, Fruit Baskets, Flowers, & Wines & Liquor |
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Bulaklakan Festival |
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| Date : 1 Jan |
| Significance : Bulaklakan Festival is celebrated every first day of January in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila. This day is marked by an annual procession and parade of colorful flowers and costumes. |
| Popular Gifts : Flowers, Roses, Red Roses, Pink Roses, White Roses, Blue Roses, Peach Roses, Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Tulips, Sunflowers, Hand Bouquets, & Table Flowers |
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Biniray Festival (Fluvial Procession) |
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| Date : 9 Jan |
| Significance : Biniray Festival is a Sto. Niño-inspired festivity which includes a fluvial procession. Flowers serve as the main attraction of this event. |
| Popular Gifts : Flowers, Roses, Red Roses, Pink Roses, White Roses, Blue Roses, Peach Roses, Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Tulips, Sunflowers, Hand Bouquets, & Table Flowers |
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Sinulog Festival |
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| Date : 11 Jan - 20 Jan |
| Significance : Sinulog Festival is a nine-day celebration in honor of Sto. Nino, the Child Jesus. Celebrated in Ceby City, this much-awaited fiesta is marked with bazaars, exhibits, nightly activities and cultural shows, religious and cultural activities, contests, fluvial parade, solemn procession, fireworks display and a grand parade day. Colorful flowers serve as the main decorations of Sinulog festival. |
| Popular Gifts : Flowers, Roses, Red Roses, Pink Roses, White Roses, Blue Roses, Peach Roses, Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Tulips, Sunflowers, Hand Bouquets, & Table Flowers |
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February |
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Panagbenga (Baguio Flower Festival) |
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| Date : 1 Feb - 2 Mar |
| Significance : Panagbenga or Baguio Flower Festival 2008 is launched last 26th of November. This event is marked by street dancing, float parade, and other fun-filled activities. Colorful flowers are the main attraction of Panagbenga. |
| Popular Gifts : Flowers, Roses, Red Roses, Pink Roses, White Roses, Blue Roses, Peach Roses, Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Tulips, Sunflowers, Hand Bouquets, & Table Flowers |
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Chinese New Year |
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| Date : 7 Feb & 8 Feb |
| Significance : Chinese New Year is celebrated by the Chinese community in the Philippines. Following the traditional lunar calendar which calculates the days according to the moon’s puffiness, Chinese New Year falls on the 7th and 8th of February this year. This day is marked with pompous gatherings of family and friends, as thunderous firecrackers, beatings of drums, clashes of cymbals, and street performers of lion dance, dragon dance, and colorful parade. |
| Popular Gifts : Hampers, Chinese New Year Hampers, & Fruit Baskets |
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Valentine’s Day |
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| Date : 14 Feb |
| Significance : Considered as the lovers’ day, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 14th of February by almost every married and unmarried couple in the Philippines. Exchange of romantic gifts and gestures is very common to those in love. Flowers especially red roses, chocolates, and stuffed toys are most popular gifts on Valentine’s Day. |
| Popular Gifts : Teddy Bears, Exotic Chocolates, Romantic Gifts, Valentine Roses, & Valentine Flowers |
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EDSA Revolution Anniversary |
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| Date : 25 Feb |
| Significance : EDSA Revolution Anniversary is the commemoration of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution which marked the restoration of democratic institution in the Philippines that led to meaningful political, social, and economic reforms in the country. This significant part of Philippine history is celebrated every 25th of February. During this day, Filipinos gather at parks or other suitable venues to hear mass and speeches, and observe appropriate ceremonies as a sign of honor to the memory of the EDSA Revolution. Flowers are placed on the monuments of EDSA Revolution heroes. |
| Popular Gifts : Funeral Flowers, Lilies, & Orchids |
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March |
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(Holy Week) Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday, Easter Sunday |
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| Date : 18 Mar – 23 Mar |
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Holy Week is observed by Filipino Christians during the last week before Easter which falls on March 18 to 23 this year. This celebration commemorates the last week of
Jesus Christ’s life on earth. During this week, significant events took place, according to the Bible. Colorful flowers serve as the main decorations of parades and processions. Christians also offer flowers to churches as a sign of their devotion. |
| Popular Gifts : Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Roses, Tulips, & Sunflowers |
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April |
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Araw ng Kagitingan/Bataan Day |
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| Date : 7 April (in lieu of April 9) |
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Araw ng Kagitingan is celebrated annually to pay homage to the brave Filipinos,
war dead and living veterans, who fought for freedom in Bataan, Corregidor during World
War II. The president usually leads the commemoration rites which includes flower-offering to the heroes’ graves. |
| Popular Gifts : Funeral Flowers, Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Roses, Tulips, & Sunflowers |
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May |
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Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan |
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| Date : Month of May |
| Significance : Flores de Mayo refers to the Flower Festival celebrated in honor of Blessed Virgin Mary. Santacruzan is a religious and historical beauty pageant held all over the country. It commemorates the finding of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena, mother of Constantine the Great. After the Holy Cross was found in Jerusalem, it was immediately brought back to Rome, and a joyful celebration began as a sign of thanksgiving. Known as a Spanish influence, Santacruzan has since become part of Filipino traditions which symbolizes youth, love, and romance. Flowers are the main attraction of this occasion, and are also used as major decorations of pageant parades. |
| Popular Gifts : Flowers, Roses, Red Roses, Pink Roses, White Roses, Blue Roses, Peach Roses, Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Tulips, Sunflowers, Hand Bouquets, & Table Flowers |
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Mother’s Day |
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| Date : 11 May |
| Significance : The Filipino way of celebrating Mother’s Day is copied from the western civilization. It is a day of honoring mothers and their significance to the world. Mothers often receive tokens of appreciation from their husbands and children. Despite of the timely changes, flowers still remain as the most popular gift on Mother’s Day. |
| Popular Gifts : Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Roses, Tulips, & Sunflowers |
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June |
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Father’s Day |
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| Date : 15 June |
| Significance : Father’s Day is celebrated to complement Mother’s Day. It is a secular holiday to honor fathers and fatherhood or male-parenting. This day involves gift-giving to fathers and family-oriented activities. |
| Popular Gifts : Wines & Liquor & Hampers |
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August |
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Ninoy Aquino Day |
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| Date : 25 Aug (in lieu of Aug 21, concurrent with National Heroes’ Day) |
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Ninoy Aquino Day is celebrated to commemorate the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino, Jr. Aquino and his sacrifices for the country continue to serve as an inspiration to the Filipino nation. On this national nonworking holiday, EDSA People Power Commission (EPPC) is required by law to observe rites and hold activities. Flowers are commonly offered in Aquino’s burial place and shrines. |
| Popular Gifts : Funeral Flowers, Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Roses, Tulips, & Sunflowers |
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Kadayawan sa Dabaw |
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| Date : Aug |
| Significance : Kadayawan sa Dabaw is a celebration of life. It is a form of thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, wealth of culture, bounties of harvest, and serenity of living. This festival also honors the artistic, cultural, and historical heritage of Davao. Flowers serve as main decorations of colorful parades. |
| Popular Gifts : Flowers, Roses, Red Roses, Pink Roses, White Roses, Blue Roses, Peach Roses, Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Tulips, Sunflowers, Hand Bouquets, & Table Flowers |
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National Heroes Day (San Carlos City, Negros Occidental) |
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| Date : 29 Aug |
| Significance : National Heroes Day in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental is celebrated on the 29th of August to pay homage to the Filipinos who fought for freedom during the wars. This event is usually held with a cultural program. Flowers are offered at the foot of the Unknown Soldier Monument. |
| Popular Gifts : Funeral Flowers, Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Roses, Tulips, & Sunflowers |
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September |
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Grandparents Day |
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| Date : 7 Sept |
| Significance : Grandparents Day in the Philippines is celebrated during the first Sunday of September. This year it will fall on the 7th of September. This event’s main purpose is to honor the elders. Grandparents often receive tokens of appreciation and thanksgiving from their children and children’s children during this day. |
| Popular Gifts : Flowers & Hampers |
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October |
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Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadan) |
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| Date : 1 Oct |
| Significance : Eid’l Fitr marks the end of Ramadan’s month of fasting. It is a national holiday that provides Filipino Muslims an opportunity to celebrate religious ceremonies including sharing of food and other gifts, social visits, and renewal of ties with friends and relatives. |
| Popular Gifts : Flowers, Hampers, & Gifts |
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Teacher’s Day |
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| Date : 5 Oct |
| Significance : The 5th of October has been declared Teacher’s Day by Proclamation No. 479 to honor more than 500,000 teachers nationwide. However, Philippine schools celebrate Teacher’s Day on varied days between the months of September and October. Fun activities such as short skits, poetry-reading, song and dance numbers are commonly performed by students during this day. Teachers also receive flowers such as orchid corsages and other gifts as a sign of thanksgiving and appreciation. |
| Popular Gifts : Flowers, Roses, Orchids, Fruit Baskets, Teddy Bears, & Exotic Chocolates |
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November |
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All Saints’ Day & All Souls’ Day |
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| Date : 1 Nov & 2 Nov |
| Significance : All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are days of remembering dead loved ones. It is also a time for prayer and celebration. It is a Filipino custom to offer fresh flowers and candles to the tombstones of dead friends and relatives as a sign of remembering and honoring their souls. |
| Popular Gifts : Funeral Flowers, Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Roses, Tulips, & Sunflowers |
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