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Simbang Gabi
π About This Tradition
The Philippines celebrates one of the world's longest Christmas seasons! Simbang Gabi is a nine-day series of masses held at dawn from December 16-24. After each mass, vendors sell traditional Filipino Christmas treats like bibingka (rice cakes) and puto bumbong (purple rice cakes). Completing all nine masses is believed to grant wishes.
Did You Know?
Christmas decorations in the Philippines start appearing as early as September - they call it the 'Ber months'!
π Location
Country: Philippines π΅π
Coordinates: 14.5995, 120.9842