Christmas Traditions in the Philippines: Simbang Gabi (Night Masses / Midnight Mass)
Christmas in the Philippines can mean one of many things: endless family reunions, traffic from hell, shop ’til you drop days and Christmas lights all over! Though there is definitely one thing you need to experience if you ever spend Christmas in the Philippines: Simbang Gabi (Night Masses or...
Source: When In Manila
Traditional Filipino Christmas
The celebration of Christmas in the Philippines begins on the 16th of December and ends on the first Sunday of January which is the Feast of the Epiphany (The Three Kings). The Christmas season starts December 16 with a Mass called the Misa de Gallo. A Christmas carol (also called a Noël) is a carol...
Source: Hectic Capiznon Bloggers 2009
The Filipino Christmas Lantern
As early as November, Filipinos houses, offices, schools, shopping malls and even streets are adorned with these star-shaped multicolored lanterns. Parol is a traditional Filipino Christmas decoration, a five point star-shaped Christmas lantern. Many Filipinos make their own lanterns. The parol (pah-role),...
Source: Hectic Capiznon Bloggers 2009
AJ Rafael’s Christmas Series – “Pasko Na Sinta Ko”
by Jonathan Hernandez
Christmas is just a few days away and while images of fir trees, stockings, snow, and Santa Claus typically dominate many people's collective perception of Christmas, it's always nice to remember how we as Pilipinos add our own unique flavor to this holiday that we appropriately...
Source: BakitWhy.com - Pilipino American Lifestyle
The Christmas Tree
As early as the 17th century, Germans had transformed this pagan symbol of fertility into a Christian symbol of rebirth. According to legend, the Christmas tree tradition began with the founder of German Protestantism, Martin Luther. While walking through the forest on Christmas Eve, Luther was so moved...
Source: Hectic Capiznon Bloggers 2009
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or simply “Santa”, is the legendary and mythical figure who, in many cultures, brings gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24. The legend may...
Source: Hectic Capiznon Bloggers 2009
