person
He is known as The Father of Philippine Christmas Music
Jose Marie Chan
Palestinian town where Jesus was born
Bethlehem
Filipino lantern displayed during Christmas
parol
Christmas carol
The main character in "A Christmas Carol"
Ebenezer Scrooge
Country where there is the longest Christmas celebration
Philippines
Christmas flower
Poinsettia
9 day series of masses in anticipation of Christmas
Simbang Gabi
they were the first to be notified of Jesus' birth
shepherds
people go here to attend the "Simbang Gabi"
church
guided the three kings to the Baby Jesus
star
an annual festival held in mid-December in the City of San Fernando in the Philippines
Giant Lantern Festival
they are Santa's helpers
elves
Santa enters homes through here.
chimney
people kiss under this symbolic herb during Christmas
mistletoe
the special meal prepared and eaten with family on Christmas Eve.
Noche Buena
He is the reason for the celebration of Christmas
Jesus
Best place to buy Parol in the Phillipines
Pampanga
one of the gifts to the Baby Jesus that signifies Him as "The King of the Jews"
Gold
practice of giving gifts during Christmastide, symbolic of the presentation of the gifts by the Three Wise Men to the infant Jesus.
exchange gift