Philippine Christmas Tradition

Parol – Philippine symbol of Christmas

December 23, 2018

The symbol of Christmas in the Philippines is not the Christmas Tree but the Parol that probably had its origins in the Mexican’s piñata. While parols come in all sizes, in Pampanga, the electric parols in later years stand 20 to 30 ft high, giving off a blaze of kaleidoscopic color and light that fills … More Parol – Philippine symbol of Christmas

Simbang Gabi – Philippine Christmas Tradition

December 16, 2018

Tradition has it that Christmas celebration in the Philippines begins on December 16, nine days before Christmas Day and ends on January 6, the feast of the Three Kings. Simbang Gabi is a series of nine predawn masses. The predawn mass was celebrated every morning from December 16 to December 24. Then on … More Simbang Gabi – Philippine Christmas Tradition

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Parol – Philippine symbol of Christmas

Simbang Gabi – Philippine Christmas Tradition