Pasko: The World's Longest Christmas Season – How Filipinos Celebrate in Bonn
The Filipino Christmas season starts in September! Discover Noche Buena, Lechon, Bibingka, and more.
Maria Santos
Filipino Food Expert
Pasko: Christmas the Filipino Way
In the Philippines, Christmas season starts on September 1st - the longest in the world!
Noche Buena: The Christmas Feast
The midnight meal on Christmas Eve is the highlight of the season.
Traditional Dishes
**Lechon** - Roasted suckling pig, the centerpiece of any banquet.
**Bibingka** - Rice cake cooked in banana leaves.
**Puto Bumbong** - Purple rice cake with butter and coconut.
**Queso de Bola** - Edam cheese ball, a Dutch influence.
Simbang Gabi
The nine dawn masses before Christmas - an important tradition.
Our Pasko Package
Authentic Filipino Christmas ingredients for your Noche Buena.
Maria Santos
Filipino Food Expert
Maria shares traditional Filipino recipes from her hometown of Pampanga, the culinary capital of the Philippines.
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