It is held on the third Sunday of January.
2013
In year 2013, the third Sunday of January falls on January 20. So, Sinulog will be celebrated with Grand Parade on that date. During the Sinulog Grand Parade of 2013, the following activities will be conducted:
| Time | Activities |
| 4:00 AM | Mañanita Mass at Basilica del Sto. Niño |
| 6:00 AM | Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal |
| 8:00 AM | Holy Mass at Cebu City Sports Center |
| 9:00 AM | Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off |
| 7:00 PM | Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center |
| 8:00 PM | Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña |
2012
In 2012, the third Sunday of January falls on January 15 when the Sinulog Grand Parade was conducted.
2011
In 2011, the third Sunday of January falls on January 16.
Sinulog Grand Parade
The Grand Parade is a street parade in which the participants are wearing bright coloured costumes and some with big puppets. They dance in the street to the rhythm of drums, gongs and trumpets.
Below are pictures of the typical Sinulog Grand Parade in Cebu City:
Etymology of the Sinulog Term
The term "Sinulog" derives from the Cebuano word "sulog" which means "like water current movement". The Sinulog dance is compared to the water current movement; two steps forward and one step backward. If you notice the Candle vendors in the Basilica Sto. Niño, they dance Sinulog and sing in Bisaya Language when lighting a candle for the customer
Do you know that the first Sinulog parade was held in 1980? It was David Odilao who first organized the said event. He was then the Regional Director of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development. The parade was composed of students wearing Moro costumes, dancing the Sinulog.
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