Regada Festival

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Regada Festival
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Regada Festival in 2024
Official nameCavite City Water Festival
Also calledRegada
Observed by Cavite City
Liturgical colorWhite and Gold
TypeCultural, Catholic
Significance Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Celebrations Holy Mass, Cultural dances, Karakol, Live concerts, Street party
Date 24 June
Next time24 June 2025 (2025-06-24)
FrequencyAnnual
First time1996;28 years ago (1996)
The Original Venerated Image of San Juan Bautista de Cavite the true center of the annual Regada Festival San Juan Bautista de Cavite.jpg
The Original Venerated Image of San Juan Bautista de Cavite the true center of the annual Regada Festival

Regada Festival known as Cavite City Water Festival (Spanish and Chavacano : Festival de Regada) (literally: to water or to sprinkle) is a festival in honor to Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of Barangay 20- (Virgo) in Cavite City, and of many other communities throughout the Philippines, held every 24 June.

Other festivals in honor of Saint John the Baptist inclkude Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan, Metro Manila, Taong Putik Festival in Barangay Bibiclat, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija and Lechon Festival in Balayan, Batangas. [1]


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References

  1. "Regada Festival". Festivalscape. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2024.