Feast of the Black Nazarene

Feast of the Black Nazarene
Traslación of the Black Nazarene in 2024
Official nameFeast of the Jesus Nazareno
Also calledTraslación ng Jesús Nazareno
Traslación del Nazareno
Observed byQuiapo, Manila, Philippines
Liturgical colorRed
TypeCultural, Religious (Catholic)
SignificanceTransfer of the image of Black Nazarene, which is believed to be miraculous by devotees, to Quiapo Church
ObservancesProcession of the Black Nazarene (Traslación), Mass attendance, prayers
DateJanuary 9
Next timeJanuary 9, 2026 (2026-01-09)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toGood Friday

The Feast of the Black Nazarene (Filipino: Pista ng Itím na Nazareno), officially and liturgically the Feast of Jesús Nazareno (Filipino: Kapistahan ni Jesús Nazareno), is a religious festival held in the Philippines. It is also known as the Traslación (lit:transfer) after the mass procession done during the feast. It is centered around the Black Nazarene, an image of Jesus Christ dating to the 16th century. The feast is celebrated annually on January 9.