Read the country facts, learn about the Christmas traditions in Philippines and then watch the video.

Facts about Philippines

• The Philippines is an island nation located in South East Asia.
• It is made up of 7107 islands.
• Its capital is Manila and its currency is the Philippine Peso.
• The official languages of Philippines are Tagalog and English.
• It has a very hot and humid climate and is home to a diverse range of birds, animals and rain forests.

Christmas traditions in Philippines

• In Tagalog, Merry Christmas is Maligayang Pasko.
• Filipino homes are often decorated with the traditional Parol Christmas Lantern, which is a bamboo pole frame with a lighted star.
• On Christmas Eve, Filipino families go to church for the ‘simbang gabi’ the Christmas Eve Mass.
• This is followed by Noeche Buena, which is a mid night feast consisting of roasted pig, ham, fruit salad, rice cakes, steamed rice and other sweets as well as many kinds of drinks.