Filipino christmas traditions

Here are some of the unique Filipino Christmas practices that make it more exciting to spend the season in the Philippines:

Filipinos around the world hold one holiday symbol above the rest: the parol, a traditional ornamental lantern that adorns streets, homes and buildings in the Philippines. This is how to build your own.

Misa de Gallo; Philippines; begins December 9; Also called Simbang Gabi. Denotes the beginning of the Christmas season in Catholic parts of the Philippines; each day begins with church bells breaking the night silence to call people to dawn Mass; the Misa de Gallo period concludes with the midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.

The Best Traditional Filipino Christmas Food - Here are some delicious Filipino dishes you'll find at every family gathering this holiday season.

Filipinos have their own version of exchanging gifts called "Monito Monita." It's similar to Secret Santa or Kris Kringle, but it has its own unique rules and variations.

Filipinos have a lot of traditions. Simbang gabi, noche buena and misa de gallo are some of the Christmas traditions in the Philippines.

The Philippines brags about having the earliest and longest Christmas celebration anywhere in the world. But did you know that this period of festivities emerged way before the introduction of Christianity in the country?

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as early as September 1. PHILIPPINES - A myriad of islands in Southeast Asia that takes pride in its colorful