Filipino people adopted the tradition of celebrating pre-Christmas Masses before daybreak. Karie Angell Luc is a freelance reporter. Originally Published: December 21, 2021 at 2:05 PM CST ...

Parishioners place parols, or Filipino Christmas lanterns, on Christmas trees prior to the start of Simbang Gabi at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church on Dec. 16, 2024. Courtesy of Ron Pangan ...

LIVERMORE — A Filipino Christmas tradition is motivating more than 100 people to walk out into the frigid pre-dawn air to attend Mass at St. Michael’s Catholic Church every morning.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Many Filipino homes hang a star-shaped decoration for Christmas called a “parol”, from simple ones made of paper to elaborate modern ones with bright blinking lights.

The Simbang Gabi tradition in the Philippines dates back to the 17th century. Filipinos hang a star outside their homes, and attend early morning Masses on each of the nine days before Christmas.

Young Filipino Americans are putting a fresh spin on Simbang Gabi, a nine-day celebration dating back to the late 1660s, while preserving its core values.

Filipino Christmas starts with the '-bers' Veronica Chua and Seanna Bataclan. VIBE. The turkey’s been eaten, the pumpkin pie is finished, ...

Simbang Gabi, a Filipino Christmas tradition, is being celebrated in area Catholic churches through Monday, Dec. 23, with each day having a lesson and theme.

Nothing beats the Christmas feels in the Philippines but for sure this would bring sweet memories back to lolos and lolas (grandpa and grandma) — Rhondel Guevara (@rhondelguevara) November 9, 2020 ...

The Simbang Gabi tradition in the Philippines dates back to the 17th century. Filipinos hang a star outside their homes, and attend early morning Masses on each of the nine days before Christmas.