馃巹 Christmas
A Christian feast and winter family festival expressed through worship, gifting, markets, seasonal foods, and local public rituals.
Open in the 3D map- Philippines 路 Philippine Christmas 路 Metro Manila
- United Kingdom 路 Lincoln Christmas Market 路 East Midlands
- United Kingdom 路 Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market 路 West Midlands
- Italy 路 Bolzano Christmas Market 路 Trentino-South Tyrol
- Vatican City 路 Vatican City Christmas Market 路 Vatican City
- Lebanon 路 Beirut Christmas 路 Beirut
- Lebanon 路 Mount Lebanon Christmas 路 Mount Lebanon
- Lebanon 路 South Lebanon Christmas 路 South Lebanon
- Palestine 路 Bethlehem Christmas in Bethlehem 路 Bethlehem
- Palestine 路 Bethlehem Christmas in Gaza 路 Gaza
- Palestine 路 Bethlehem Christmas in Jenin 路 Jenin
- Palestine 路 Bethlehem Christmas in Jerusalem 路 Jerusalem
Traditions and customs
- Simbang Gabi
- parol star lanterns
- family night feast
- Christmas market
- light decorations
- craft stalls
- winter gathering
- church service
Food and symbols
- bibingka
- puto bumbong
- lechon
- mulled wine
- gingerbread
- roasted chestnuts
- holiday pastries
- festival bread
When it is celebrated
Christmas is usually organized around Around December 25; some churches observe January 7. Month: Jan / Dec
Shared roots and regional differences
Shared roots: Christmas carols, family reunion, roasted meat, church hymns, festival bread, sweets, blessing, family night feast
Palestine regional differences
- Bethlehem Christmas in Bethlehem (Palestine 路 Bethlehem): Christmas Mass, street procession, sweets, roasted meat, Christmas carols, church hymns
- Bethlehem Christmas in Gaza (Palestine 路 Gaza): Christmas Mass, street procession, sweets, roasted meat, Christmas carols, church hymns
- Bethlehem Christmas in Jenin (Palestine 路 Jenin): Christmas Mass, street procession, sweets, roasted meat, Christmas carols, church hymns
- Bethlehem Christmas in Jerusalem (Palestine 路 Jerusalem): Christmas Mass, street procession, sweets, roasted meat, Christmas carols, church hymns
- Bethlehem Christmas in Nablus (Palestine 路 Nablus): Christmas Mass, street procession, sweets, roasted meat, Christmas carols, church hymns
- Bethlehem Christmas in Qalqilya (Palestine 路 Qalqilya): Christmas Mass, street procession, sweets, roasted meat, Christmas carols, church hymns
Cross-cultural versions
- Philippine Christmas (Philippines 路 Metro Manila): Simbang Gabi, parol star lanterns, bibingka, puto bumbong, Christmas carols, neighborhood choirs
- Lincoln Christmas Market (United Kingdom 路 East Midlands): Christmas market, light decorations, mulled wine, gingerbread, carols, brass music
- Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market (United Kingdom 路 West Midlands): Christmas market, light decorations, mulled wine, gingerbread, carols, brass music
- Bolzano Christmas Market (Italy 路 Trentino-South Tyrol): Christmas market, light decorations, mulled wine, gingerbread, carols, brass music
Christmas
Christmas matters because it turns winter gathering, light, gift exchange, and seasonal warmth into a visible cultural system of time, place, family, and public ritual.
Customs
- Simbang Gabi
- parol star lanterns
- family night feast
- Christmas market
- light decorations
- craft stalls
- winter gathering
- church service
Food
- bibingka
- puto bumbong
- lechon
- mulled wine
- gingerbread
- roasted chestnuts
- holiday pastries
- festival bread
Music / Dance
- Christmas carols
- neighborhood choirs
- carols
- brass music
- church hymns
FAQ
What is Christmas?
A Christian feast and winter family festival expressed through worship, gifting, markets, seasonal foods, and local public rituals.
When is Christmas celebrated?
Christmas is usually organized around Around December 25; some churches observe January 7. Month: Jan / Dec.
What traditions are associated with Christmas?
Common traditions include Simbang Gabi, parol star lanterns, family night feast, Christmas market, light decorations, craft stalls.