Merry Christmas from BoomPhilippines Blog

May the Peace and Joy that Christmas brings... 

always be with you and your family!

Merry Christmas!

Joyful Christmas Experience in the Philippines

Christmas is the most awaited Holiday in the Philippines especially for children. Kids around the country is very happy and excited, so as I, because after waiting for a long year they are about to visit their Ninong’s (Godfather) and Ninang’s (Godmother) who will give them Aguinaldo (gifts for Christmas) like Santa Clause. Haist! I miss my childhood.

For me, what I like most in Christmas is when I and my friends go to do some Caroling, sing joyful songs to our neighbors and nearby houses. We used to gather and bring our Christmas instruments like drums (empty tin can in medium size), tambourine (pressed bottle crows joined together in a cord), toy guitar and all sorts of recycled instruments. We are so excited to sing Christmas song with full of joy in each and every houses in our neighborhood. No matter how it sounded like, we used to sing to the fullest within our hearts. That’s the spirit!

How about you, what is your unforgettable experience during Christmas? How do you celebrate your Christmas? Feel free to check the Christmas events in our country just go to Philippines Holiday – Christmas page.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is Near - Paskong Pinoy

Few more days to go, it's Christmas time again. It's been 5 years have passed since I go abroad, I really missed the Philippines mostly how Filipinos celebrate Christmas Eve. Nothing compares to it. All families are gathered together in welcoming the birth of our Lord Almighty, Jesus Christ. There is an exchange gifts, carols, Christmas decorations (Christmas Tree, lantern, Christmas lights) and most of all the Noche Buena - wherein a variety of foods are prepared.

I remember my childhood, wherein our nochebuena is always served with Ham, queso debola (cheese ball) and Leche Flan. Also fruit salad, spaghetti, pancit, shanghai roll and ube espesyal (purple yam) is not missing. That's "Paskong Pinoy" as we say in our language. 

If you have anything you want to refresh with different kinds of desserts for Christmas Eve just visit Philippines Food - Dessert page.