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- Paying Debts. One of the most unique traditions in the Philippines is the focus on settling your debts. While nobody wants to ring in the new year with even more debt, this is a big focus of the holiday in the Philippines.
- Making Noise. New Year’s Eve in the Philippines isn’t a quiet event! This is a time to be as loud as possible. Pots and pans are banged together, kids use homemade instruments, and everyone just turns up the volume.
- Firework Displays. Speaking of loud, this is also a time for some of the most extravagant fireworks displays. Colors and lights are a big part of how Filipinos celebrate, so it’s no surprise fireworks are so popular.
- Cleaning the Home. Cleaning is a shared New Year’s Eve tradition around the globe. The Cambodian New Year and Chinese New Year also emphasize the importance of cleaning before ringing in the new.
Jan 1, 2023 · But this winter, seasonal merrymaking is returning in a big way. NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on how Filipinos marked this change and are looking with hope to the new year.
Feb 6, 2024 · Every year, there is a list of traditions, customs, and superstitions practiced in the Philippines in observance of the Lunar New Year; among these are: Dragon and Lion Dance. Among the highlight ...
Dec 31, 2022 · Hong Kong News lists down some of these quirky Filipino traditions and practices to accommodate the New Year. They include the following: 1. Wear polka dots dress. Wearing anything round for Filipinos signifies prosperity. The polka dots also symbolize money and fortune. 2. Jumping high when the clock strikes 12
As the new year approaches, we’ve cherry-picked some of the most common and more unusual traditions people in the Philippines adopt to celebrate the New Year. From leaping children and loud firecrackers to sticky rice and round fruit, here are some of the best New Years traditions in the Philippines.
Jan 1, 2023 · Like many places around the globe, life in the Philippines was upended by the pandemic. It left people locked down and isolated. But this winter, seasonal merrymaking is returning in a big way. NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on how Filipinos marked this change and are looking with hope to the new year.
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Dec 28, 2016 · From the 12 fruits served during New Year’s Eve to the kids jumping as the clock strikes midnight, the Philippine Primer gives you a rundown of the most common superstitions and New Year’s traditions observed by Filipinos: Don’t clean your house on New Year’s Day
