Christmas in the Philippines: Christmas Trees
Christmas in the Philippines: Rooster Masses
Christmas in the Philippines: Christmas Carols
Christmas in the Philippines: Decorations
Christmas in the Philippines: Nativity Scenes
Christmas in the Philippines: Christmas Eve
Christmas in the Philippines: Christmas Gifts
Christmas in the Philippines: Christmas Day
Christmas in the Philippines: The Twelve Days of Christmas
Christmas in the Philippines: Holy Innocents’ Day
Christmas in the Philippines: New Year
Christmas in the Philippines: Epiphany
Many Filipino families have adopted the European custom of decorating their homes with a Christmas tree. In the Philippines Christmas trees are as likely to be found on a porch or balcony as they are in the living room. Since pine trees are quite expensive in the Philippines, some families buy an artificial tree instead. Others use palm trees, or make an artificial tree out of twigs and branches or out of cardboard. Filipinos decorate their trees with miniature star lanterns, bamboo or wood carvings, candies, ribbons, shells, and tiny boxes wrapped like Christmas gifts.