Pasko and New Year's Traditions
This star-shaped lantern is the most iconic symbol of a Filipino Christmas.
What is a Parol?
This 2015 hip-hop musical about a "founding father" won 11 Tony Awards and became a global phenomenon.
What is Hamilton?
This 1994 Mariah Carey hit is the most-streamed Christmas song of all time.
What is "All I Want For Christmas is You?"
This character is the first to go missing in Season 1, sparking the entire series' mystery.
Who is Will Byers?
According to the famous poem, Santa has this many reindeer pulling his sleigh (excluding Rudolph).
What is eight?
This ball of edam cheese, encased in red wax, is a staple centerpiece of the Noche Buena table.
What is Queso de Bola?
Based on a 2004 film, this musical features "The Plastics" and teaches us that on Wednesdays, we wear pink.
What is Mean Girls?
This 1984 charity single featured a massive group of stars (Band Aid) to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
What is "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Dustin’s pet "Pollywog," which later grows into a deadly Demodog, was given this name.
What is Dart?
This joint US-Canadian military command tracks Santa’s flight path every Christmas Eve.
What is NORAD?
It is a common belief that children should do this at the exact stroke of midnight to grow taller.
What is jump?
This musical tells the "untold" story of the witches of Oz before Dorothy arrived.
What is Wicked?
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," this is the gift given on the eleventh day.
What are Pipers Piping?
This character is the "Paladin" of the group and serves as the primary leader and tactician.
Who is Mike Wheeler?
These pointed-eared helpers live with Santa and are responsible for the toy production line.
Who are the elves?
The first Christmas in the Philippines is said to have been celebrated by this Portuguese explorer’s crew.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
In this 2019 Tony winner, Orpheus travels to the underworld to rescue his wife, Eurydice.
What is Hadestown?
Thumpetty-thump-thump! This "jolly happy soul" had a corn cob pipe and a button nose.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
This massive, spider-like shadow monster is the supreme ruler of the Upside Down.
What is the Mind Flayer?
This actor, who also voiced Buzz Lightyear, played Scott Calvin, a man who becomes Santa after the previous one falls off his roof.
Who is Tim Allen?
Many Filipinos display this common flower, known for its bright red leaves, during the holiday season.
What is the Poinsettia?
This actress was the first person of Asian descent to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Kim in Miss Saigon.
Who is Lea Salonga?
In the song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," Mommy is seen tickling Santa underneath this decorative plant.
What is mistletoe?
Robin Buckley works with Steve at this ice cream parlor inside Starcourt Mall.
What is Scoops Ahoy?
This is the name of the "Scout" figure who stays in people's homes to report back to Santa on whether children have been good or bad.
What is Elf on the shelf?