Regada Festival Explained

Holiday Name:Regada Festival
Type:Christian
Official Name:Cavite City Water Festival
Nickname:Regada
Litcolor:White and Gold
Date:24 June
Scheduling:same day each year
Duration:1 day
Frequency:Annual
Celebrations:Holy Mass, Cultural dances, Karakol, Live concerts, Street party, Dousing of water to people

Regada Festival known as Cavite City Water Festival (Spanish and 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regada Festival . Festivalscape . 26 June 2024 . 2 September 2022.