Misa de Gallo is the start of the Christmas season in the Philippines, blending Christian tradition with the harvest thanksgiving of the ancient Filipinos. As the first cockcrows are heard at dawn on Dec.

Why is La Misa de Gallo called that?

Most people in Spain attend the Midnight Mass or La Misa del Gallo (Rooster Mass). It is so called because on the night of Jesus' birth a rooster must crow. Most families eat their main Christmas meal on Christmas Eve before the service.

What is the difference between Misa de Gallo and Misa de Aguinaldo?

The Filipinos' way of celebrating Christmas is made unique by their attendance at nine dawn masses preceding December 25, the Lord's Nativity, which is the most joyous day in the Christmas calendar. Many call the mass misa de gallo and others call it misa de aguinaldo.