The annual celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno, or the Feast of the Black Nazarene, happens on Thursday, January 9, 2025. As in previous years, the event is celebrated over several days, with religious activities held at Quiapo Church and Quirino Grandstand, culminating in the Traslacion procession from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church.
January 9th has already been declared a special (non-working) day in Manila City via Proclamation No. 766 issued by the Office of the President. Just to stress, the holiday declaration applies only to schools and offices in the City of Manila, so if you live there or pass through in your daily commute, but you work in another city, make sure to plan your route ahead.
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Traslacion 2025: Nazareno procession route
Quiapo Church, via the Manila Public Information Office, has released the procession route for this year’s Traslacion on January 9, 2025. Here are the details:
- Start at Quirino Grandstand
- Right onto Katigbak Drive (left side)
- Right onto Padre Burgos Street through Finance Road
- Ayala Bridge
- Left onto Palanca Street
- Right onto Quezon Boulevard
- Right onto Arlegui Street
- Right onto Fraternal Street
- Right onto Vergara Street
- Left onto Duque de Alba Street
- Left onto Castillejos Street
- Left onto Farnecio Street
- Right onto Arlegui Street
- Left onto Nepomuceno Street
- Left onto Concepcion Aguila Street
- Right onto Carcer Street
- Right onto Hidalgo Street through Plaza del Carmen
- Left onto Bilibid Viejo Street through Gonzalo Puyat Street
- Left onto J.P. de Guzman Street
- Right onto Hidalgo Street
- Left onto Quezon Boulevard
- Right onto Palanca Street under Quezon Bridge
- Right onto Villalobos Street through Plaza Miranda
- Quiapo Church
The map below also shows the 14 prayer stations along the procession route, as well as the locations of police, first-aid, and medical assistance areas.
Traslacion 2025: Rerouting of affected vehicles
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has already released an advisory on the alternate routes that vehicles may take to avoid the route of the procession.
Rerouting for light vehicles
- Vehicles coming from Roxas Boulevard and Taft Avenue: Take United Nations Avenue and head to Nagtahan Otis, turn left onto Mabini Bridge, and proceed to Magsaysay Boulevard and Lacson Avenue en route to destination.
- Vehicles coming from Malabon-Navotas and Port Area: Take Anda Circle and proceed to Soriano Avenue (Intramuros), then Magallanes Drive en route to Chinatown.
Rerouting for trucks
- Trucks coming from SLEX going to North Harbor: Take Osmeña Avenue and turn right onto Quirino Avenue, then head straight to Nagtahan Street and onto Lacson Avenue. Turn left onto Yuseco Street and proceed to Capulong Street. From here, proceed to R-10 en route to destination.
- Trucks coming from Parañaque: Turn right onto Quirino Avenue and proceed to Nagtahan then Lacson Avenue en route to destination.
Traslacion 2025: Schedule of activities
The schedule of activities at Quirino Grandstand and Quiapo Church has also been released:
Quirino Grandstand
- January 6: Mass for the volunteers
- January 7 to 9: Pahalik (veneration of the Black Nazarene)
- January 8: Band parade (3pm), Panalangin ng Takipsilim (5pm)
- January 9: Misa Mayor (12am), vigil and program (1am)
Quiapo Church
- January 8: Masses at 5am, 6am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 12:15pm; fiesta Masses at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm
- January 9: Hourly Masses at 12am to 11pm
