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Filipino Christmas

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  • How do you say "Christmas" in Filipino?
    Pasko
  • BONUS: What is my second name?
    MARGARETH
  • This is a novena of dawn masses from December 16 to 24. There is a legend saying that God will grant the wish of a person who attended all 9 days of it.
    Simbang Gabi/Misa de Gallo/Aguinaldo Masses
  • After the Midnight Mass, Filipino families usually eat this traditional feast or dinner.
    Noche Buena
  • What is this?
    An ugly jumper
  • BONUS: How old am I?
    24
  • A Filipino tradition where kids and/or adults go to different houses and sing Christmas songs in exchange for money.
    Carol / Caroling
  • BONUS: How do you spell my first name?
    G-E-L-E-N-E. Not "Yelin", "Yilin", "Jelin", "Jilin".
  • Complete the following lyric: "Rudolph the ___ _____ _________. Had a very shiny nose..."
    Red nose reindeer
  • What month does Christmas begin in the Philippines?
    September
  • What do you want for Christmas?
    .
  • What is this?
    Candy cane
  • What is this called?
    Parol
  • Who is this?
    Santa Claus
  • Sing one Christmas song (in English, and not what you're singing in the performance)
    .
  • What is this?
    Present/Gift
  • Give one Traditional Filipino food often eaten after the Misa de Gallo
    Bibingka / Puto Bumbong
  • True or False: Children have to "bless" their grandparents or godparents before they get their gifts. It is called "mano".
    True!
  • What is this?
    Snowman
  • What is this?
    Mistletoe
  • What is this?
    Poinsettia / Christmas flower
  • How do Filipinos call the gifts or presents that children receive on Christmas?
    Aguinaldo
  • Who sang "All I Want for Christmas is You"?
    Mariah Carey
  • What time does Misa de Gallo / Simbang Gabi often begin?
    4 A.M.
  • True or False: The Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the world
    True
  • What game do we play to give gifts?
    Secret Santa / Manito Manita
  • What is this?
    Christmas Tree