 Manila celebrates civic and national holidays . Manila Day , which celebrates the city 's founding on June 24 , <unk> , was first proclaimed by <unk> A. <unk> ( then Vice Mayor of Manila ) on June 24 , 1962 and has been annually commemorated , under the patronage of John the Baptist . <unk> , each of the city 's <unk> also have their own festivities guided by their own patron saint . The city is also the host to the Feast of the Black <unk> , held every January 9 , which draws millions of Catholic devotees . Another religious <unk> held in Manila was the Feast of the Nuestra Señora de los <unk> de Manila ( Our Lady of the <unk> ) , the patron saint of Santa <unk> and was held every May 12 . Non @-@ religious holidays include the New Year 's Day , National Heroes ' Day , <unk> Day and <unk> Day . 
