Editing Christmas Eve (section)

=== Philippines ===
{{See also|Christmas in the Philippines|Christmas dinner#Philippines}}
[[File:Traditional Filipino cuisine.jpg|thumb|Typical traditional ''noche buena'' meal in the [[Philippines]], with a [[Filipino lechon|lechón]] as the centerpiece]]
In the [[Philippines]], the [[Christmas dinner#Philippines|traditional dinner]] (known as ''noche buena'' or ''nochebuena'') is served at midnight after the family attends the late evening [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]] known as ''[[Misa de Gallo]]'' (sometimes referred to as ''[[Misa de Aguinaldo]]'', "Gift Mass"). Common traditional dishes served for the main course include: [[Filipino  lechon|lechón]], various types of [[pancit]] (noodles), [[Filipino spaghetti]], ''[[hamonado]]'', ''[[Christmas ham|jamón]]'', ''[[Edam (cheese)|queso de bola]]'', ''[[Morcón (Filipino cuisine)|morcón]]'', ''[[Embutido (Filipino cuisine)|embutido]]'', [[chicken galantina]], ''[[almondigas]]'' (meatballs), ''[[paelya]]'' (''[[arroz valenciana]]'', ''[[bringhe]]'', etc.), ''[[lumpia]]'', ''[[Menudo (stew)|menudo]]'', ''[[mechado]]'', ''[[caldereta]]'', ''[[callos]]'', [[chicken pastel]], ''[[relleno|relyenong]] [[bangus|bangús]]'' (stuffed milkfish), ''[[lengua estofado]]'', ''[[Adobo (Filipino cuisine)|adobo]]'', and various types of barbecue (''[[inihaw]]''). Almost all of these dishes are eaten with white rice. Desserts and side dishes include ''[[Ube halaya|úbe halayá]]'', [[Turon (food)|turon]], [[leche flan]], [[macaroni salad]], ''[[Dulce de membrillo|membrilyo]]'', [[fruit salad]], [[buko salad]], ''[[crema de fruta]]'', ''[[ensaymada]]'', [[champorado]], [[mango float]], [[fruitcake]], ''castañas'' ([[roasted chestnuts]]), and various other ''[[kakanin]]'' (rice cakes) like ''[[puto bumbong]]'', ''[[bibingka]]'', ''[[suman (food)|suman]]'', ''[[Biko (food)|biko]]'',   and ''[[sapin-sapin]]''. Popular beverages are ''[[tsokolate]]'' as well as coffee, [[soft drinks|soda]], wine, beer, alcoholic drinks, and fruit juices.<ref name="Koppe">{{cite news |last1=Koppe |first1=Jaclyn Clemente |title=A Filipino Christmas Feast: 11 Nostalgic Food to Serve on Noche Buena |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/nostalgic-filipino-christmas-food |access-date=18 April 2024 |work=Tatler |date=23 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="Tan">{{cite web |last1=Tan |first1=Kim Shelly |title=17 Traditional Filipino Christmas Foods That Every Filipino Should've Had At Least Once |url=https://thesmartlocal.ph/filipino-christmas-foods/ |website=TheSmartLocal Philippines |date=29 September 2023 |access-date=18 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=10 Classic Filipino Noche Buena Food and Dishes |url=https://www.beholdphilippines.com/classic-filipino-noche-buena-food-and-dishes/ |access-date=18 April 2024 |work=Behold Philippines |date=22 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mohamed |first1=Sarah |title=Here's What Christmas Dinner Looks Like In The Philippines |url=https://www.foodrepublic.com/1446359/what-is-filipino-christmas-food/ |access-date=18 April 2024 |work=Food Republic |date=19 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=12 Uniquely Filipino Christmas Dishes during Noche Buena |url=https://filipinotimes.net/feature/2018/12/24/12-uniquely-filipino-christmas-dishes-noche-buena/ |access-date=18 April 2024 |work=The Filipino Times |date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Filipino Christmas Countdown: 12 Dishes for the Noche Buena |url=https://www.pinoykitchen.eu/recipes/the-filipino-christmas-countdown-12-dishes-for-the-noche-buena |website=Pinoy Kitchen |access-date=18 April 2024}}</ref>