Key Tagalog vocabulary for holidays, traditions, and social customs, with brief notes on greetings, hospitality, and gift-giving etiquette. Front: the Tagalog word or phrase. Back: English meaning and brief cultural note.
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- Pasko
- Christmas; major holiday season celebrated with religious observances and family gatherings
- Simbang gabi
- Midnight Mass during the nine nights before Christmas; traditional predawn religious observance
- Parol
- Star-shaped lantern displayed during Christmas season; symbol of Filipino Christmas
- Pangangaluluwa
- Christmas caroling tradition; groups sing door-to-door for alms during December
- Mano
- Respectful greeting to elders; raising elder's hand to one's forehead as sign of respect
- Bayanihan
- Spirit of communal unity and shared labor; community working together for common goal
- Pista
- Town or village fiesta celebrating a patron saint; includes parades, food, and festivities
- Kapwa
- Shared humanity; core Filipino concept of unity and interconnectedness with others
- Lechon
- Whole roasted pig served at celebrations, fiestas, and special occasions; festive main dish
- Bibingka
- Rice cake traditionally prepared during Christmas season; baked in banana leaves
- Suman
- Sticky glutinous rice cake wrapped in banana leaves; served as snack or dessert
- Turon
- Fried banana roll snack; often given as gift to neighbors and guests
- Halika
- Come; welcome; hospitality term used when inviting guests into one's home
- Salamat
- Thank you; expressing gratitude to hosts, gift-givers, or anyone showing kindness
- Tao po
- Polite verbal signal when entering someone's home; announces presence respectfully
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