Christmas in the Philippines

Filipinos like to celebrate Christmas as long as possible! Christmas carol in the store starts in September! The official Christmas celebration began on December 16 and many people were the first people in the crowd before nine dawn or early morning. The last Mass was Christmas Day. Christmas celebration lasts until the first Sunday in January.

In the Philippines, the early masses held before Christmas was called "Misa de Gallo" or "Simbang Gabi" in the Philippines.

Most Filipinos are Christians and about 80% are Catholics. This is the only Asian country with so many Christians. Therefore, Christmas is the most important holiday in the Philippines. December is actually one of the "cool" moons in the Philippines this year. There are two seasons in the Philippines: rainy season (June to October) and dry season (April and May). December is the month between the rainy season and the dry season

Christmas custom in the Philippines is a combination of Western and native Philippine tradition. (Christianity was widely known in the 16th century Philippines when missionaries from Portugal and Spain visited this area.) So Filipinos were friends with Santa Claus (or "St. Clause"), Christmas Tree, Christmas Cards I have Christmas carols. Western countries!

They also have their own Christmas traditions, such as "baire" and lantern and frame of lit star such as "parol". Traditionally it is made of Japanese or cellophane with bamboo strips and colors, which represents the stars leading the wise men. This is the most popular Christmas decorations in the Philippines.

Christmas Eve is very important in the Philippines. Many people are awake on the eve of Christmas! On the eve of Christmas Eve, Christians go to church and listen to the last "Shinbanggabi" or Christmas Eve masses. Next is a midnight feast called Noche Buena.

Noche Buena is a big open house celebrated with family, friends, neighbors. In most families, there are some dishes such as lemon (roast pig), ham, fruit salad, rice cake (Bibincar and Putubunbong are traditional Christmas cuisine), other sweets, steamed rice, various kinds of drinks I am preparing.

There are 8 major languages ​​in the Philippines, and here are some tips on how to say Merry Christmas! In Tagalog, Happy / Merry Christmas is 'Maligayang Pasko', in Ilonggo is 'Malipayon nga Pascua', in Sugbuhanon or Cebuano is 'Maayong Pasko', in Bicolano is Pangalatok or Pangasinense 'Maugmang'. "Pasko" is called "Maabig ya pasko" or "Magayagan inkianac" and in Warey Warey it is called "Maupay Nga Pasko". Happy / Merry Christmas Other languages

In 2013, the Philippines was hit by typhoon Haiyan and thousands of people stayed home, so many people were unable to celebrate Christmas as before. Many charities, such as charitable organizations, work in the Philippines to help people. Learn more about the Philippines on a sympathetic website

Christmas in the Philippines is very unique and has its own traditions and symbols. On a cold night on Christmas, it accompanies Filipino warm family relations and friendship. Christmas in the Philippines is family, warm friendship, and gift time.

Christmas custom in the Philippines is a combination of Western and native Philippine tradition. Filipinos have Santa Claus from the West, Christmas tree, Christmas cards and Christmas carols! They also have their own Christmas traditions, such as "baire" and lantern and frame of lit star such as "parol". Traditionally it is made of Japanese or cellophane with bamboo strips and colors, which represents the stars leading the wise men. This is the most popular Christmas decorations in the Philippines.

Filipinos are said to celebrate the longest religious festivals in the world - their Christmas. The Christmas season in the Philippines begins on September 1, cold winds and Christmas carols begin to fill the air, and the first week of January, the end of the three king's festivals is greeted. Pascuhan Village in Pampanga province is the only Christmas theme park in Asia, the third Christmas theme park in the world. Pampanga's Christmas Lantern, Santa Bonto can reach 40 feet in diameter using up to 16,000 light bulbs.