Giant Lantern Festival

Giant Lantern Festival
Some of the giant Christmas lanterns competing in the festival in 2023
Official nameLigligan Parul
Also calledGiant Parols Festival
Observed byCity of San Fernando, Pampanga
TypeCultural
SignificanceCelebrates the start of the Christmas season in the Philippines
ObservancesHoliday
BeginsDecember 14, 2024
EndsJanuary 1, 2025
DateIn 1 month
FrequencyAnnual
Related toChristmas in the Philippines

The Giant Lantern Festival (Kapampangan: Ligligan Parul) is an annual festival held in mid-December in the City of San Fernando in the Philippines. The festival features a competition of giant parol lanterns. Because of the popularity of the festival, the city has been nicknamed the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines".

Central Luzon Television is the festival's official television partner since 2008.