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December 25, 2028

Christmas leads today's complete edition for Philippines.

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Monday, December 25, 2028

Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.

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Scrabble tiles spell 'Feliz Navidad' with holiday ornaments and gingerbread man in background.
World Calendar Day

Navidad

La Navidad liberiana es un día de iglesia, un día de familia y un día de comida. El servicio religioso es a la medianoche del 24, y los cantos son en inglés y en los idiomas locales. La comida navideña incluye arroz jollof, pollo frito, hojas de yuca, hojas de papa y pastel de batata. Los niños reciben regalos, generalmente ropa y zapatos, y los adultos intercambian visitas. La Navidad no se trata de regalos. Se trata de presencia, y la tradición es visitar a cada pariente que tienes el Día de Navidad. Las calles de Monrovia están decoradas con luces, las iglesias están llenas y el sonido de los villancicos se mezcla con el de la música gospel liberiana.

Scrabble tiles spell 'Feliz Navidad' with holiday ornaments and gingerbread man in background.
World Calendar Day

Navidad

National holiday. The day after Nochebuena when everyone eats leftovers and recovers. Children play with toys, adults sleep, and the house smells like picana for three more days. This is the quietest day in Bolivia and it is earned.

Vibrant Christmas market carousel at night with festive lights and decorations.
World Calendar Day

Noel

National holiday. Catholic families attend morning mass, Muslim families visit neighbors, and everyone eats. The riz gras is extra rich, the chicken is extra big, and the children are extra happy. Burkina celebrates together regardless of faith because a holiday is a holiday and food is food.

A woman amidst colorful neon lights and festive Christmas decorations, creating a lively and futuristic atmosphere.
Regional/Cultural Day

Pasko

The Filipino Christmas is the longest in the world, starting in September and ending in January. The celebration includes midnight mass, a family dinner, and the traditional meal of lechon, hamon, queso de bola, and fruit salad. Children receive gifts from Santa Claus (called "Papay" in some regions), and every home has a belen (nativity scene) and a parol (a star-shaped lantern that represents the Star of Bethlehem). The parol is the most iconic symbol of the Filipino Christmas, made from bamboo and paper or capiz shells, and hung outside every home, school, and building from September to January.