Fireworks have become an integral part of Christmas Eve celebrations in countries like the Philippines, Mexico, and parts of ...

Masses at the crack of dawn, blinking lanterns and festive music are just some cultural ways Filipinos are celebrating Christmas ... that all these Filipino holiday customs and traditions should ...

"During the holidays, the Filipino community prepares for Christmas with a nine-day novena of Masses prior to Christmas," Fr. Leo Patalinghug told Fox News Digital. This tradition is called ...

But maybe there’s a middle ground between tradition and modern sensitivity. After all, the Philippines invented the nine-day Christmas mass marathon with Simbang Gabi. Surely we can also figure ...

Christmas is a time of celebration and festivity, and there are many ways to observe it. Individuals may have their own holiday traditions ... Some people in the Philippines celebrate Christmas ...

No matter where a Filipino is, keeping the Christmas tradition of completing the “Simbang Gabi” is alive. Simbang Gabi is a ...

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. Churches in Glenview, Tinley Park ...

Christmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world. But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Simbang Gabi, which translates to “Night Mass,” is a cherished Filipino Catholic tradition that takes place during the Advent season in the lead-up to Christmas.