Christmas Tradition
This food sold after dawn mass magically tastes 10x better at 5 a.m. than any other time of year
Bibingka or Buto bumbong
This singer appears in malls during Christmas—not physically, but spiritually and musically… EVERYWHERE.
Jose Mari Chan
This 1990 Christmas classic was filmed in a real house whose owners probably still hear imaginary burglars at night.
Home Alone
Filipinos call Christmas gift-giving between friends and officemates by this name.
Monito/Monita
The Philippines starts celebrating Christmas in this month—earlier than your WiFi bill.
September
New trend line Coco Martin said in the new ABS-CBN Christmas station song
Love, Joy, Hope
This green Christmas grump was originally black and white in the book—because even Dr. Seuss didn’t expect him to become a holiday fashion icon.
The Grinch
Kids visiting _________ to greet & receive gifts or cash.
Ninong/Ninang
This old-school parol material rips if you breathe too hard while making it.
Japanese paper
Kids sing carols for coins and end every performance with this guilt-inducing line.
"Thank you, thank you, ang babait ninyo!”
This 2007 fantasy-comedy film stars Vic Sotto as a magical man who’s basically a walking holiday miracle.
Enteng Kabisote
This global Christmas gift-bringer is known locally as Papa Noel.
Santa Claus
This Christmas symbol represents the Star of Bethlehem but also your neighbor’s electric bill tripling
Parol
This Christmas station ID includes the line “Isang pamilya, isang bansa…”
“Star ng Pasko”
This recurring festival is when most Filipino Christmas films are released every year.
MMFF (Metro Manila Film Festival)
In the Philippines, they are called Tatlong Hari and are celebrated especially during Epiphany (January 6).Give the name of the Tatlong Hari
Caspar (or Gaspar) , Melchior & Balthazar