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12/19/2009 - 12/19/2009Giant Lantern Festival
San Fernando,
Philippines
Held on the last Saturday before Christmas Eve, the annual San Fernando Giant Lantern Festival is a popular event that really gets the city in the mood for the festive season. Made from paper, wood and coloured glass, the huge lanterns are mounted onto trucks and paraded through the streets of San Fernando accompanied by marching bands and dance troupes. This is a hugely popular event that sees San Fernando's streets and squares filled with onlookers who come to watch the colourful procession.
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
, Music
Hours: All day.
Cost: Free to spectate.
Where: Various locations in San Fernando
San Fernando is the capital city of the province of Pampanga on Luzon Island
San Fernando, Philippines
Getting there:
Road: San Fernando is a 1.5-hour ride by car or bus from Manila through the North Luzon Expressway.
Contact Information:
Philippines Department of Tourism
Room 207 DOT Building
TM Kalaw Street
Ermita
Manila
Philippines
Telephone: +63 (2)524 2345.
Email: ncr@tourism.gov.ph
Website: www.tourism.gov.ph
