Celebrating Easter in The Philippines

Being the only Christian country in Southeast Asia, the Philippines celebrate Easter religiously each and every time. Easter celebrations in Philippines begins with Ash Wednesday followed by Palm Sunday and is followed by the Holy Week that will end on Easter Sunday.

Events and Celebrations

Palm Sunday marks the preparation of Filipinos for Easter. People go to church with palm leaves to be blessed by the priest and attend the mass as a Festivity will start on Palm Sunday when everyone goes to church with palm leaves and listen to the mass to prepare them for the week-long celebration ahead. Monday to Wednesday is still considered as normal days although restrictions like drinking are now prohibited.

On Maundy Thursday, Filipinos attend the mass to commemorate the beginning of Jesus’ sufferings. The Station of the Cross is also observed where devout Catholics of the country visit as many churches as they can. Some would stay as home and sing the Pasyon or Passion. Good Friday is the time penitents reenact the Passion of Jesus up to the point of His crucifixion.

Black Saturday is still time for fasting and people prepare for Easter Sunday where they all go to church to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Some families would flock to the beach and parks to be with their families and friends.