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Dec 19, 2021 · By Max Walden. Posted Sat 18 Dec 2021 at 12:21pm, updated Sat 18 Dec 2021 at 5:34pm. Filipino celebrations are a mix of local, Spanish, American and Chinese traditions. (Reuters: Lisa Marie David ...
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Sep 5, 2023 · Filipinos' penchant for Christmas is rooted in Catholicism and the many religious traditions the country practises during the season. Christmas has become a crucial occasion for Filipinos who work overseas, which the government said number about 1.8 million in a 2021 census.
- Starting Christmas in The -Ber Months
- Setting Up A Belen
- Adorning Buildings and Posts with A Parol
- Attending Simbang Gabi
- Indulging in Christmas Food Like Bibingka and Puto Bumbong
- Caroling from House-To-House
- Attending Misa de Gallo on Christmas Eve
- Holiday Reunions
- Waking Up For Noche Buena
- Manito-Manita
Image credit: via Flickr If you look up “longest Christmas season in the world”, the Philippines will come up as a result. For most, Christmas starts in December. But for Filipinos, Christmas starts the moment it’s September. There’s no textbook explanation for why we celebrate Christmas so early, but there are theories. Perhaps it’s because of our...
Image credit: @printeta via Instagram In most countries, nativity scenes – also known as the Belen– are only set up in churches or other religious spaces. But in the Philippines, it’s common to find it everywhere. In fact, every Filipino household will have one set up during the festive season. A complete set is comprised of baby Jesus, Mary, Josep...
Image credit: @taggeschau via Instagram Everyone knows about Christmas lights, but the Philippines has the parol(lantern), a Christmas ornament unique to us. Traditionally, parolscome in the shape of a big circle with a star in the middle, but you can also choose from various designs like stars and flowers. It can also be made from different materi...
Image credit: @dokmarkus via Instagram Simbang Gabimeans “night mass”, which is basically what it is. Filipinos attend mass either late at night or in the wee hours of the morning for all 9 days before Christmas. We try to complete all 9 days, both as a religious practice and because of the belief that attending all 9 masses will grant you a wish. ...
Image credit: @alwayshungryph via Instagram Staying up or getting up for Simbang Gabimight make you hangry, but a serving of bibingkaandputo bumbongshould do the trick and calm you down. These are the two most popular and most loved Christmas treats that Filipinos never miss out on. Both are variations of rice cakes – bibingkais baked in clay pots ...
Image credit: @mackirks via Instagram For most countries, Christmas caroling means a whole production of good vocals, coordinated outfits, instruments, and well-practiced Christmas tunes. For us, it’s become a humorous affair. Filipino kids and adults alike go from house to house, starting from early December. Lyric books and Christmas costumes are...
Image credit: @g_angular via Instagram Regular Sunday masses follow a routine, but everything is extra special on Christmas. The Christmas mass that most Filipinos attend, Misa de Gallo, differs from regular Sunday mass. It’s a celebration that includes lighting candles, projector displays, and sometimes a re-enactment of the story of how baby Jesu...
Image credit: @pauleenlunasotto via Instagram It’s one of the most undeniable Filipino Christmas traditions to take a long holiday during Christmas season. Christmas is a time for families and friends to come together. Many Filipinos travel long distances to reunite with relatives and celebrate the holiday with joyous gatherings and feasts. Extende...
Image credit: @myjaps via Instagram Most people eat their Christmas dinner either on Christmas Eve or Christmas night, but Filipinos often wake up at midnight to welcome Christmas day with Noche Buena, a lavish feast of traditional Filipino Christmas dishes like lechon, queso de bola, hamon, spaghetti, and fruit salad. A lot of Filipino families ar...
Image credit: via Google Images Exchanging gifts the straightforward way is boring, so we put a Filipino twist on it. Not only do you have to find the perfect present for your manita or manito, but you also have to describe them, have everyone guess who it is, and sing the classic I Love My Manita/Manito Yes I Dosong before giving your gift. It sou...
- Filipino Simbang Gabi or Misa de Aguinaldo. Simbang Gabi is a Filipino word that literally translates to “Night Mass”. It is our version of Misa de Aguinaldo, where a 9-day dawn mass is held as we approach Christmas day – from December 16 to December 24.
- Classic Christmas Foods in the Philippines. There are seasonal Filipino delicacies that are not typically found all year-round but are mostly served during the Christmas season.
- Parol : Filipino Christmas Lantern. Parol, Filipino Christmas Lantern | Photo by: Wuttichai jantarak | Shutterstock Photo ID: 490206430. Parol is the local term for lantern.
- Filipino Christmas Decorations. For Filipinos, putting up colorful Christmas decors is a family tradition that every child and child-at-heart look forward to.
May 4, 2024 · Why Do We Celebrate? Simbang Gabi is not just a tradition that we celebrate because we have to; it is also a spiritual preparation for Christmas and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. The celebration is also seen as a way to request blessings from the Lord, as most people believe that if one completes the whole series of nine dawn masses ...
Dec 24, 2017 · Niether happy nor sad. Sad Christmas. Source: Social Weather Station. But why do Filipinos love Christmas? Rappler spoke with sociologists Dr Jayeel Cornelio of the Ateneo de Manila...
Dec 22, 2022 · Filipino Christmas traditions are a big part of the culture, partly due to 90% of the country being Christian (with 80% of those being Catholic). In total, 4 months of the festive season are celebrated, from September to the end of December. The Christmas season in the Philippines is the longest-running, globally.
