Author: Celebrate Christmas
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Let The Christmas Party Sizzles with Monito Monita!
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Are you looking forward to Monito Monita this coming Christmas season? Count us in this 2020! This gift giving with a twist has become a yearly tradition for many Filipinos, Christmas parties are livelier and memorable. Imagine the fun as you learn who it is who’s been giving you special mini gifts falling under a…
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Simbang Gabi Pre-Dawn Masses – A Filipino Christmas Tradition
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In the Philippines, one tradition that clearly marks or symbolizes Christmas is the ‘Simbang Gabi’. The literal translation of Simbang Gabi is “Night Mass”. Catholic Filipinos attend mass for nine straight days. These masses are held at the break of dawn, with some service as early as 4 AM. This Paskong Pinoy tradition started when…