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Dec 30, 2020 · Filipino New Year Traditions and Customs. 1. Jump with all you’ve got when the clock struck 12! Filipinos have an average height of 4 ft plus to 5 ft plus. It is very seldom for them to reach 6 ft plus unless their family is tall so, jumping as high as you can when it’s already 12 for “children” is believed to make you grow taller.
- Jumping to grow taller. Most Filipinos love basketball, but our height sadly didn’t get the memo. Jumping to grow taller when the clock hits midnight is one of the most common superstitions observed by Filipinos.
- Wearing red to attract good luck. Many of our superstitions are borrowed from the Chinese. Red is a lucky color in China, and Filipinos have also come to adopt wearing red outfits on new year’s in hope to have better luck in the coming 365 days.
- Wearing polka dots to attract money. The logic behind this specific superstition is that polka dots resemble coins, and coins are money; ergo, wearing polka dots will increase your chances of wealth in the coming year.
- Round fruits. Having round fruit around the house is another superstition borrowed from the Chinese. Traditionally, there are supposed to be a dozen round fruits to symbolize prosperity each month of the year.
- 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.
Nov 6, 2021 · Misa de Gallo is another tradition during the Christmas season which begins on Dec. 16. Misa de Gallo is a nine-day series of masses observed by Filipino Catholics. Misa de Gallo is the final mass at midnight on Dec. 24, where the tradition is finished with another bountiful Christmas meal. New Year Traditions.
Feb 10, 2021 · The Lunar New Year usually falls sometime between January 21 and February 20. It will be on the 12th of February, a Friday, this year. The Ox is the second animal in the Chinese zodiac. One myth said that the animals were decided in the order in which they arrived at a party thrown by the Jade Emperor. The Ox was set to be the first to arrive ...
Jan 7, 2018 · The new year Filipino traditions and superstitions don't end after January 1. They continue throughout the year. Filipinos try to avoid spending money on the first days of the new year, especially on January 1. As the first day of the new year, Filipinos believe that whatever they do on this day will reflect on how they will be spending the ...
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Jan 1, 2019 · For the Filipino families, being together perhaps is the number one reason why New Year is a big deal for us. Days before and days after the New Year’s eve, celebrations is all over the place. For old friends, a bottle or two of vodka, gin, rhum, beer or wine will remind them of the old days - the stupid, crazy and fun highschool and college ...
