Food
rice cake topped with coconut strips, salted egg slices, and cheese.
bibingka
Christmas lantern
Parol
Belen
Christmas tradition where children show respect to their elders by placing the adult's hand on their forehead.
Mano po
When does the 9 days of Christmas start?
December 16
round Edam cheese coated in red paraffin wax
Queso de Bola
House to house singing where the house owners give you money in return
Caroling
Midnight Mass also called as "Nine Mornings" or
Simbang Gabi
Ninong or Ninang
When does Christmas celebration start in the Philippines (month)?
September
custard dessert with a clear caramel glaze
Christmas Eve Feast
Noche Buena
Christmas Eve Church Service
Misa de Gallo
Extra salary bonus
13th month pay
What date does Christmas Celebration in the Philippines end?
January 6
purple rice cakes steamed in thin bamboo tubes
Puto Bumbong
New Year's Eve Feast
Media Noche
In the Philippines, this marks the end of the Christmas Celebration.
Feast of the Three Kings
Gift Exchange
Monito, Monita
Night masses are usually held at what time?
4AM or 5AM
wok-roasted chestnuts commonly sold on the streets
Castanas
Christmas Capital of the Philippines
Pampanga
What do you call the re-enactment of the nativity?
Panunuluyan
A Christmas tradition where the child goes to the house of a godparent to as for a Christmas gift typically in the form of money.
Aguinaldo
How many round food items do you have to prepare for the New Year's Eve?