Quiapo Church bares Nazareno 2026 sked, Traslacion route

The Quiapo Church on Monday presented its plans for the 2026 celebration of the Jesus Nazareno image, including the Traslacion on January 9.

In a press conference, Quiapo Church officials said Nazareno 2026 will be observed from December 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026. 

The activities for Nazareno 2026 are scheduled on the following dates: 

Quiapo Church 

• Novena Masses - December 31, 2025 to January 8, 2026
• Thanksgiving Procession - December 31 
• Barangay Visitation (Quiapo District) - January 2 to 6, 2026
• 1st Friday of the Year Masses - January 2, 2026
• Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno Replica and Estandarte Blessing - January 3, 2026
• Pabihis sa Poong Jesus Nazareno - January 7,  2026
• Masses - January 8 to 9, 2026

Quirino Grandstand 

• Pahalik - January 7, 2026
• Panalangin sa Takipsilim - January 8, 2026
• Misa Mayor - January 9, 2026

The celebration will culminate with Traslacion or procession of the Jesus Nazareno image from Quirino Grandstand back to the Quiapo Church. 

The annual event commemorates the arrival of the image of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno (Our Lord Jesus the Nazarene) from Acapulco, Mexico to the Philippines in 1600's and the transfer from Bagumbayan (old Intramuros) to Quiapo Church - St. John Baptist Parish in 1767.

Quiapo Church also shared the route of Traslacion: 

• From Quirino Grandstand 
• Left to Katigbak Drive
• Right to Padre Burgos Street through Finance Road
• Straight to Ayala Boulevard
• L Palanca
• R Quezon Boulevard
• R Arlegui Street
• R Fraternal Street
• R Vergara Street
• L Duque de Alba Street
• L Castillejos Street
• L Farnecio Street
• R Arlegui Street
• L Nepomuceno Street
• L Concepcion Aguila Street
• R Carcer Street
• R Hidalgo Street through Plaza del Carmen
• L Bilibid Viejo through Gil Puyat
• R J.P. de Guzman Street 
• R Hidalgo Street
• L Quezon Boulevard 
• R Palanca Street through under Quezon Bridge 
• R Villalobos Street through Plaza Miranda going to Quiapo Church

For this year, Nazareno organizers said the andas or carriage bearing the image will be able to steer in order to help the smooth flow of the procession.  — RF,. GMA Integrated News