How to Celebrate New Year's Eve the Filipino Way?

Filipinos consider New Year's Eve a time of celebration for the entire family, including children of all ages. Most Filipinos also follow a traditional belief that if the family spends at least the approach of midnight together, then it will stay together for the entire year.

How to celebrate New Year's Eve the Filipino way?

1. Awake children just before midnight.
2. If you're out make sure you return home before midnight.

3. Light firecrackers at midnight. Some families dance, sing and having fun.
4. Serve sweet and delicious foods after the countdown.
5. On New Year's Day, roast a pig over hot coals and serve with any number of Filipino dishes such as pansit, lumpia and adobo.