Philippine Christmas and New Year

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Christmas and New Year in The Philippines

Christmas and New Year Traditions and Culture

New Year

Activities

feast

TRADITIONS

Three Kings

Traditions

ChrismtasSeason

Decorations

FUN FACT

September-January

christmas season

Every year, Filipinos from around the world mark September 1 as the beginning of the countdown to Christmas. This countdown, which spans from September to December, otherwise known as the "Ber Months",

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Belén can be seen in homes, churches, schools and even office buildings

Belén

Comes from the Spanish word "Farol" One of the main and most common Filipino Christmas decorations

Parol"Christmas lAnterns"

Parol"Christmas lAnterns"

Kris Kringle

Aguinaldo

PANUNULUYAN

MISA DE GALLO

XMAS CAROL

Filipinos called it "Caroling." The carolers sings the traditional English Christmas carols such as Jingle Bells and Silent Night. They have their handmade musical instrument from recycled materials

CHRISTMAS CAROL TRADITION

a novena of dawn Masses from December 16–24 (Christmas Eve) folk belief holds that God grants the special wish of a devotee that hears all nine Masses.

MISA DE GALLO

Filipino tradition observed in some provinces in the Philippines. This tradition is similar to Mexican Posadas where the journey of Mary and Joseph in search for shelter while Mary was pregnant is being re-enacted. In the Philippines, the re-enactment is done on the eve before Christmas.

PANUNULUYAN

The Feast of the Three Kings, also called “Feast of the Epiphany”, is observed among the Filipino Catholic community every 6th of January. It is a time of feasting, visiting, and gift-giving.

Three Kings

noche buena

Noche Buena

• In the Philippines, queso de bola is popular during Christmas when Filipinos feast with family and friends.

queso de bola

• In the Philippines, queso de bola is popular during Christmas when Filipinos feast with family and friends.

queso de bola

Hamon is a sweetened ham and a Filipino home is not complete without it during Noche Buena

Hamon

RoastChicken

one of the most popular main dish served during Noche Buena

Morcon is a Filipino meat roll stuffed with sausage or hotdogs, carrots, pickles, cheese, and egg

Morcon

leche flan

fruit salad

bibingka

CHRISTMAS DESSERTS

TRADITIONS

New Year

FILIPINO

Quirky

WEAR POLKA DOTS

For good fortune and luck!

To be taller!

JUMP HIGH AT 12 MIDNIGHT

FILL POCKETS WITH COINS!

For more money and good wealth!

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FOR LONGER LIFE!