Blog Posts on philippine christmas traditions




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#360 Jojo’s Christmas Cottage by 365 Great Pinoy Stuff on Dec 25, 2010Down in the Visayas in Aklan province is the town of New Washington. Apart from being the birthplace of the former Archibishop of Manila Jaime Cardinal Sin (deceased), New Washington is also known for the Sampaguita Gardens and Resort, a 10-minute...



#359 Ang Pasko ay Sumapit by 365 Great Pinoy Stuff on Dec 24, 2010



#358 Noche Buena by 365 Great Pinoy Stuff on Dec 23, 2010  On December 24, Christmas Eve, Filipino families, particularly those of the Catholic and Christian faith, gather for the Noche Buena or Christmas Dinner – a big family feast to celebrate the Christmas season. The Noche Buena is a much-awaited e...



#357 Ligligan Parul Festival by 365 Great Pinoy Stuff on Dec 22, 2010San Fernando city in Pampanga province showcases the biggest and (literally) brightest Christmas in the Philippines with the annual Ligligan Parul, also known as the famous Giant Lantern Festival. Last year (2009) marks the 100th anniversary of lante...



#355 Belen by 365 Great Pinoy Stuff on Dec 20, 2010Another traditional Filipino Christmas symbol is the belen — a tableau representing the Biblical Nativity scene. Derived from the Spanish term for the town of Bethlehem, it depicts the infant Jesus Christ in the manger, surrounded by the Virgin...



#352 Karoling by 365 Great Pinoy Stuff on Dec 17, 2010Karoling (carolling) takes a special meaning and atmosphere in Philippine Christmas and is among the well-loved Christmas traditions that is being enthusiastically practiced every year by people of all ages. From professional choirs, singing groups,...



#350 Simbang Gabi by 365 Great Pinoy Stuff on Dec 15, 2010Traditionally, Christmas Day in the Philippines is ushered in by the nine-day dawn masses that start on December 16 (and until December 25). Known as the Misa de Gallo (Rooster’s Mass) in the traditional Spanish and in Filipino as Simbang … C...



#349 Parol by 365 Great Pinoy Stuff on Dec 14, 2010The Filipino Parol (pah-Rol) or Christmas lantern is one of the most-loved Christmas decorations in the Philippines, an iconic symbol during the holiday season and which can be found in almost all Filipino homes, offices and street corners. The Filip...



Celebrating Christmas in the Philippines by Making Money Online Philippines: Make Money Online With Ronald Redito on Dec 1, 2009tweetmeme_url='http://ronaldredito.org/blog/646/celebrating-christmas-in-the-philippines/'; tweetmeme_style = 'normal';tweetmeme_source = 'makemoneypinas'; A Guest post from Sharmaine Dela Rosa Is it Christmas yet? It is December and the wind is gett...