{"id":2776,"date":"2022-12-24T12:40:06","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T12:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/?p=2776"},"modified":"2022-12-24T12:40:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-24T12:40:06","slug":"christmas-in-the-philippines-our-favourite-festive-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/community\/christmas-in-the-philippines-our-favourite-festive-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas in the Philippines &#8211; Our favourite festive traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671632014109\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nothing spells joy and togetherness like a Filipino Christmas. The food, the colours, the music and the celebrations are unforgettable experiences shaping who we are as Filipinos.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671632063493\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Wherever you are in the world, whether you\u2019re there for work or life, you can still take these Christmas traditions with you and share them with the people you love.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189053509\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>So, let\u2019s look back at some of the things that make the holidays in the Philippines truly Filipino.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Christmas starts in September<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1671629202846\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"1-filipino-christmas-traditions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-filipino-christmas-traditions-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-filipino-christmas-traditions-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189092443\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Philippines\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/12\/21\/philippines-the-longest-christmas-celebrations-in-the-world-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">four-month long Christmas celebration<\/a>, locally called the \u201cBer\u201d Months, happens on the last four months of the year and ends on the first week of January during the Feast of the Three Kings.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189101375\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Come September, you\u2019ll start hearing these popular Christmas songs in almost every retail hub:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189163230\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas in Our Hearts<\/strong><strong> by Jose Mari Chan<\/strong> <em>\u2013 <\/em>You\u2019ll see the singer in several holiday-themed advertisements too!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671632164936\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey<\/strong> \u2013 Some people may even sing this in the annual office Christmas contest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671632241480\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Any Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, or Michael Bubl\u00e9 holiday classic<\/strong> \u2013 These songs play in malls to subtly remind you to start your Christmas shopping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189203325\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Sana Ngayong Pasko by Ariel Rivera<\/strong> \u2013 This is for anyone who\u2019s missing a loved one this Christmas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189212278\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas Bonus by Aegis<\/strong> \u2013 You\u2019ll hear this song when it\u2019s time to give or receive that extra holiday pay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189231188\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>So why does the Filipino Christmas last so long?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189313795\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>For festive people, it\u2019s the perfect reason to decorate and celebrate.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a reminder that the people we love will soon be home, especially if they work abroad as Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) or in other cities in the Philippines.<\/li>\n<li>Christmas and the festivities around it are a way to be together amid life\u2019s challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189348220\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Now, that we\u2019ve talked about the Ber Months, let\u2019s discuss one of the main motifs you\u2019ll see during the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >The Parol<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1671629323626\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"2-filipino-christmas-traditions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-filipino-christmas-traditions-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-filipino-christmas-traditions-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189427256\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The colourful, brightly lit stars that line the streets, stalls, and shops all over the Philippines are called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spot.ph\/arts-culture\/the-latest-arts-culture\/76169\/parol-history-background-a2748-20181225-lfrm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parols<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189448306\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>First made by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/notes\/2509766795988745\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Francisco Estansilao<\/a> in 1908 in San Fernando, Pampanga, the parol lit the way for Filipinos walking to mass or through a patron saint\u2019s procession.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189469778\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Traditionally, parols were made of bamboo and thin Japanese paper or papel de Hapon.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671632591920\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Over time, artisans used capiz shells, along with other materials, including plastic, fibreglass, and brass, for their designs. Once electricity was within reach, the brilliant flashing parols found a permanent spot in our annual Filipino Christmas traditions.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189560265\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>In fact, the parol has become so ingrained in our culture that we have several lantern festivals across different locations in the country.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189708124\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>In San Fernando, Pampanga, the birthplace of the parol, there is the Giant Lantern Festival, also known as the Ligligan Parul. The University of the Philippines holds lantern parades in several locations, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upv.edu.ph\/index.php\/news\/save-our-seas-themed-lantern-wins-in-upv-2019-lantern-parade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Visayas<\/a>, and in 2016, Davao City also held their own lantern parade and parol-making contest called <a href=\"https:\/\/museo.davaocity.gov.ph\/?p=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parada sa Mga Parol<\/a> (Parade of Lanterns).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189739484\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The parol even tugged at heartstrings worldwide when it was featured in Disney\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tl57Gy5X_Kg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#FromOurFamilyToYours campaign<\/a> in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189752958\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Filipino families also see the parol when they attend the nine masses of Simbang Gabi.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Dawn masses<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1671629516513\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"3-filipino-christmas-traditions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-filipino-christmas-traditions-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-filipino-christmas-traditions-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671632826792\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asianjournal.com\/entertainment\/events\/simbang-gabi-a-revered-filipino-christmas-tradition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simbang Gabi,<\/a> or the Filipino Christmas Dawn Mass, runs from the 16th &#8211; 24th of December. For nine mornings, people flock to the Catholic church as early as 4 a.m. to celebrate mass and complete the novena before Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189870844\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Some Filipinos believe if they complete all nine masses, their wishes or prayers may come true.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189897417\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>So prevalent is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pna.gov.ph\/articles\/1056699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simbang Gabi<\/a> in Filipino culture that it even became a concept for a popular Filipino film in the 2000s.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189915004\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Also, if work or school gets in the way of attending masses at dawn, there are now anticipated masses in the evenings before Simbang Gabi.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189927537\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Once inside the church, you may see parols and a replica of the Christian nativity scene.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671632979735\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>After mass, you can step outside the church and visit the nearby food stalls to fill your stomach with traditional Filipino Christmas food like bibingka, pandesal, suman, and a hot cup of brewed coffee or local chocolate called tablea.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189965327\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Now that we\u2019ve mentioned food, let\u2019s talk about the main event of the holidays: the noche buena.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >The Noche Buena and Media Noche<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1671630187463\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"4-filipino-christmas-traditions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-filipino-christmas-traditions-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-filipino-christmas-traditions-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671189997210\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>It won\u2019t be a Filipino Christmas without the food!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190030568\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>According to Connie Veneracion for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruceeats.com\/philippine-noche-buena-feast-3030319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Spruce Eats<\/a>, \u201cFor Filipinos, noche buena is the night, and the feast, before Christmas Day. More specifically, it is the meal eaten after hearing the midnight mass to welcome Christmas Day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190069804\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>This is also a time for family to gather and celebrate; Filipinos love celebrating over food! In fact, we have two midnight feasts during the holiday season. While we have the noche buena to celebrate Christmas, we also have the media noche to greet the New Year.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190081374\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>So, let\u2019s go over what we eat at each feast.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Popular Noche Buena Food<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1671630341013\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"5-filipino-christmas-traditions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-filipino-christmas-traditions-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-filipino-christmas-traditions-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190116958\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>When it comes to Christmas Eve dining, these are the dishes you\u2019ll usually find in a Filipino Christmas table:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190146594\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas ham or hamon \u2013<\/strong> This cooked ham comes in different forms: smoked hams, bone-in hams, hamon de bola (ball-shaped ham). It\u2019s usually served with a sweet sauce or glaze, for example, a pineapple glaze. It also goes well with pandesal (Filipino rolls) and queso de bola (ball-shaped cheese).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190164764\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Bibingkang galapong \u2013<\/strong> A fluffy rice cake, the bibingkang galapong is wrapped in banana leaves and baked over charcoal. It\u2019s usually topped with salted egg, desiccated coconut, sugar, butter, and\/or cheese and goes well with a cup of local hot chocolate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190175501\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Puto bumbong \u2013<\/strong> This sticky rice cake is known for its purple colour and is usually sold alongside the bibingkang galapong. In fact, its toppings are like those of the bibingka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190201340\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Rellenong Manok \u2013<\/strong> According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatlerasia.com\/dining\/digest\/nostalgic-filipino-christmas-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tatler Asia<\/a>, this dish is also known as the chicken relleno or the chicken gallantina. It is a deboned chicken stuffed with ground pork, Vienna sausages, gherkins, raisins, and hardboiled eggs. The rellenong manok also comes with gravy on the side.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190215138\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Fruit Salad \u2013<\/strong> Made with an assortment of fruits, condensed milk, and all-purpose cream, this chilled dessert is one of the go-to dishes for noche buena.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190228524\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Macaroni Salad \u2013<\/strong> Yes, you read that right: macaroni. A cold dish, this salad is made of macaroni mixed with mayonnaise, assorted vegetables, raisins, and your choice of toppings. <a href=\"https:\/\/panlasangpinoy.com\/filipino-sweet-macaroni-salad-lc-mayo\/\">Some recipes<\/a> may also include condensed milk and cheese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190263256\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Fruit cake \u2013<\/strong> This is that brandy loaf with fruits, nuts, and spices that most people get for Christmas and leave in the freezer for months. Not that it tastes bad, there\u2019s just so much of it going around.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Popular media noche food<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1671630479504\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"6-filipino-christmas-traditions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-filipino-christmas-traditions-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-filipino-christmas-traditions-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190310862\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>A Filipino Christmas extends to the New Year, and so do the feasts. On New Year\u2019s Eve, you\u2019ll still have rice cakes, hams, and salads, but the other dishes on the table serve both a nourishing and symbolic purpose.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190326142\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Here\u2019s what to expect on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angsarap.net\/2018\/12\/28\/top-8-philippine-media-noche-culinary-traditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Filipino table<\/a> for media noche:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190359454\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>12 round, ripe fruits<\/strong> \u2013 The ripe fruits represent boundless prosperity for the whole year and forever.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190374291\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Lentils and grains<\/strong> <strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Like the coins you keep locked away in a safe or piggy bank, lentils and overflowing grains represent wealth and blessings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190385631\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Noodles \u2013<\/strong> Served in sweet Pinoy spaghetti or pansit, noodles stand for the long life you wish each member of the family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671633345449\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The gift of food is something we Filipinos appreciate in any celebration; but at Christmas, we have other gift giving traditions as well.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Filipino Christmas gift giving traditions<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1671630664725\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"7-filipino-christmas-traditions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-filipino-christmas-traditions-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-filipino-christmas-traditions-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671633327071\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>After the meals come the presents! Leading up to Christmas, you\u2019ll see \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d envelopes being passed around. This is for the Aguinaldo or Pamasko, cash gifts for family and people you appreciate.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190469545\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>At school or in the office, teachers and co-workers may also organise the Monito-Monita or Manito-Manita. This is the Filipino version of Secret Santa.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190567087\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Participants draw names to choose their recipient, called the monito (male) or the Monita (female). Leading up to the last day of school or work, they will exchange gifts depending on a theme and within a reasonable budget. And at the class or office Christmas party, they\u2019ll present their last gifts and reveal whose names they drew out.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Spending Christmas in the Philippines<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1671630851924\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"8-filipino-christmas-traditions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-filipino-christmas-traditions.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-filipino-christmas-traditions-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-filipino-christmas-traditions-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190653963\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>For an OFW or any Filipino living abroad, being home for Christmas is one of the best presents you can give yourself. Being surrounded by friends and family, enjoying comfort, food, and the feeling of being at home are priceless.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190682098\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>But, before you start pre-booking a flight ticket home, make sure you\u2019ve planned out a budget that includes your living expenses, your travel fees, taxes, and gifts. Talk with your family about your plans and review your finances too.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671190694384\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>To get a better idea of how to better handle your savings, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/5-money-management-tips-for-ofws\/\">top 5 money management tips for OFWs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671633560059\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>And if you\u2019re staying put this year but want to send money to the Philippines, always use a secure money transfer app like <a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/\">Kabayan Remit,<\/a> to ensure your hard-earned savings arrive safely and reach the people you love.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1671633596527\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>All of us at Kabayan Remit would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing spells joy and togetherness like a Filipino Christmas. 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