462nd Fiesta Señor in Cebu City: January 3 to 22, 2027
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The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu has released the calendar for the 462nd Fiesta Señor, running January 3 to 22, 2027, with the main feast on January 17.
Cebu's 462nd Fiesta Señor, the religious feast of the Señor Santo Niño de Cebu, runs from January 3 to 22, 2027, under the theme "Santo Niño: Shepherd of Humanity." The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu in Cebu City released the general calendar of religious activities, according to Cebu Daily News. The Sinulog Grand Parade falls on the same feast day, Sunday, January 17, 2027.
General schedule
- January 3 to 6: Pre-Fiesta Señor activities, including visits of the pilgrim images of the Señor Santo Niño de Cebu.
- January 7: Opening salvo and start of the novena Masses.
- January 7 to 16: Novena Masses.
- January 14 to 15: Traslaciones.
- January 16: Visperas Day, the eve of the fiesta.
- January 17: Fiesta Señor.
- January 22: Adlaw sa Hubo.
Times for the Masses and processions were not part of the published summary. Please check the Basilica's official announcements closer to the dates.
Pilgrim image visits, January 3 to 6
Four pilgrim images of the Señor Santo Niño will visit selected parishes, hospitals and correctional facilities in Cebu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City and Lapu-Lapu City from January 3 to 6, 2027. On January 3, all four images leave the Basilica at 8:00 AM for their first stops. The first image visits San Vicente Ferrer Chapel in Lusaran at 9:00 AM, then San Pedro Calungsod in Pulangbato for an overnight stay. The second arrives at St. John the Baptist Parish in Tabla, Sudlon 1, at 9:30 AM. The third visits Talisay City Jail at 9:00 AM, then Cebu South Medical Center. The fourth visits Lapu-Lapu City Jail (Male Dormitory) at 9:30 AM, then Carajay Hospital. The images continue their visits on January 4 and 5 before returning to the Basilica. The Basilica has published the detailed itinerary for each image.
Where
The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu is in the downtown area of Cebu City, Cebu.
Good to know
Religious schedules can be adjusted, and the Sinulog Foundation and Cebu City government were still coordinating the overall calendar when it was reported. The Sinulog Grand Parade is set for January 17, 2027, at the Cebu City Sports Center area, per CDN. See our separate Sinulog 2027 listing for parade details.
Reference:
Cebu Daily News: 462nd Fiesta Señor: Key dates and schedule of activities (November 12, 2026)
Cebu Daily News: Sinulog 2027: What you need to know
Checked November 12, 2026, 3:00 PM PHT.