Overview of the role of Christmas in the Philippines
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Parols and Christmas lights on display at night. The parol is regarded as an iconic and important symbol of the Filipino Christmas season.[1][2]
Christmas (Filipino: Pasko; [pɐsˈkɔʔ])[a] is one of the biggest holidays in the Philippines. As one of the two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia, the Philippines celebrates the world's longest Christmas season (Filipino: Kapaskuhan);[1][3] Christmas music is played as early as August.[4] The holiday season gradually begins by September, reaching its peak in December during Christmastide, and concludes within the week after New Year's Day,[5] more specifically on the Sunday of Epiphany;[6][7] however, festivities could last until the third Sunday of January, the feast day of the Santo Niño de Cebú.[8][9] Liturgically, the Christmas season is observed by the Catholic Church in the Philippines from Christmas Day (December 25) to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (the Sunday after Epiphany).[6]
^ abBrown, Sarah (December 5, 2012). "The Philippines shows the world how to celebrate Christmas". CNN. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
^"Paskong Pinoy at Kultura" [Filipino Christmas and Culture]. The Manila Times. December 2, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022. In the Philippines, the parol has become an iconic symbol of the Filipino Christmas and is as important to Filipinos as the Christmas tree is to Western cultures.
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^Maxabella, Bron (December 20, 2021). "A very Filipino Christmas: Early starts, pigs and plenty of flan". SBS Food. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
^"The 'ber' months are here, bringing good tidings". Manila Bulletin. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
^ abHermoso, Christina (January 3, 2021). "Feast of the Epiphany marks end of Christmas Season". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^Hermoso, Christina (January 7, 2023). "Feast of the Epiphany on Jan. 8 marks end of Christmas Season". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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^"Origins of Pinoy Christmas traditions". Inquirer Pop!. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
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