Christmas Time in the Philippines
The Philippines is one of two countries with a wide belief in the Catholic Church in Asia, is leading the biggest festival of the year. The Philippines is unique in the world's longest Christmas celebration in which the song is heard pangpasko from September until next year at the Feast of Epifanio (Arrival of the Three Magi / Kings).
Most of the Filipinos are actively participating the early masses held before Christmas called the ‘Misa de Gallo’ or Simbang Gabi”.
The Philippines compose of many Christians almost 80% are Catholics. Only Asian country with so many Christians. Because of this, Christmas is the most important holiday in the Philippines.
At around 10, the night of Christmas Eve, the church for the last Simbang Gabi gratitude for blessings given to the previous year and to celebrate the birthday of Jesus. The Filipinos, like other, celebrate Christmas around the world, will come together at about 12; midnight on traditional Noche Buena. The typical willing Filipinos are queso de bola (English: edam cheese), chocolate drink, ham de bola (English: Christmas ham), and other ready to influence Western (Spaghetti, Macaroni) and East (Lumpiang Shanghai, Rice) . After dining is opening the gifts.
In some provinces in the Philippines has a procession before the last Night. Sinasadula the lodging of Joseph and Mary to see the manger.
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