Tag: Filipino Christmas Tradition
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Do Filipino Kids Truly Believe in Santa Claus Bringing Them Gifts?
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This question has been bugging me, do Filipino kids truly believe in Santa Claus the way their western counterparts believe in the guy in the red suit bearing gifts? The belief in the west is that from the North Pole on Christmas Eve, December 24, Santa Claus will travel the world over and will descend…
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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…