Key Points

• In many countries that commemorate the Holy Week, there's usually no school, like in Australia where the long weekend is extended to Easter Monday; in the Philippines, it's normally a week-long event.
• An estimated 39,000 to 44,000 people a day are expected to arrive in the Philippines this Holy Week apart from several thousands who travel locally to be with family.
• Food is almost always present in any Filipino gathering - you can expect the all-time favourites like lechon and lumpia on the table. Easter chocolates and hot cross buns are popular in Australia.