Celebrate Pinoy Christmas traditions in the workplace with these tips

1 December 2025

When it comes to Christmas, no one does it quite like Filipinos.

Known for having the longest yuletide celebration in the world, Filipinos start spreading holiday cheer as early as September and keep the festivities alive well into January. From twinkling lights and carols to family gatherings and feasts, the season isn’t just a holiday—it’s a cherished tradition that reflects the warmth and joy of Filipino culture.

The cultural significance of a Paskong Pinoy

It could be that majority of the Filipino population—over 90%—are predominantly Christian. However, sociologists point out other factors. For one, Filipinos are known to be intensely family oriented. The more time we get to spend with our loved ones, the better, and we’ll keep on finding ways to do so.

Another reason could be our psyche as fiesta-loving people. In fact, we have around 18 public holidays per year and a fiesta for each of our 144 cities and 1,490 municipalities. The yuletide season is yet another occasion to go big, celebrate, and be festive.

Moreover, the Pinoy psyche is hardwired to count down the days to major celebrations. This translates to early preps that go along with it from putting up Christmas décor to scheduling reunions months in advance.

Incorporating holiday workplace traditions

With the yuletide season bearing much cultural significance to us as a people, it’s only crucial to enable joyful moments in the workplace despite a heavier workload.

Set the vibe

Time and again, studies have shown that music at work can evoke positive emotions, inspire and reduce stress. How a workspace looks can also have the same effect. Why not play some soft holiday-themed songs in the background and bring your office spaces to life with festive decorations?

Schedule potluck office parties

Get creative and have a theme for your potluck. Spread these out month-long for good measure. Don’t forget to have your employees bring tupperwares for your “Sharon” move for what’s left of the potluck. Here are some ideas:

Bring out your inner child
Classic reunion food
Post-Simbang Gabi breakfast fellowship
12 days of Christmas
Noche Buena leftovers

Go for the Christmas party classics

Old-school Filipino party games are foolproof ways to perk up everyone’s spirits. Bring out the chairs for Trip to Jerusalem while having players dance all out to festive tunes. Play an office version of Bring Me or have employees say the longest ‘Merry Christmas’. Make sure to bring out the karaoke machine after dinner!

Have a monito-monita exchange gift

How about putting a fun simple twist to this yuletide tradition? Instead of simply announcing the name of the person picked, how about trying out a spot-on impression? You can also try out creative themes for your workplace’s monito-monita Secret Santa like ‘something nostalgic’ or ‘something from the year you were born’.

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