Editing Saint Joseph's Day (section)

===Philippines===
In the [[Philippines]], especially in rice producing provinces like [[Iloilo]], some families maintain the ritual of holding a banquet for the [[Holy Family]]. An old man, a young lady, and a small boy, often chosen from among the poor, are honoured as representations of Saint Joseph, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the [[Child Jesus]], respectively. The three, sometimes dressed like the ''[[santo (art)|santo]]'' (traditional saint image) they each represent, are seated around a table set with the family's best silverware and china, and served a variety of courses. Hymns are sung while they are literally spoonfed by senior members of the host family and important guests. The [[Novena]] to Saint Joseph is also recited at a nearby temporary altar. The hosts and other participants then seek blessings from the "Holy Family" by paying obeisance to the three individuals (or images of the holy personages they represent), either through kissing icons in the hands of the trio or performing ''[[Mano (gesture)|mano]]'', all while [[genuflection|genuflecting]] before them. The now-fed "Holy Family" are lastly given donations (monetary or in kind), which they split amongst themselves, as a thank-you gift after the ceremony.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://flavoursofiloilo.blogspot.com/2014/03/feast-of-san-jose-traditions-rituals.html?m=1 |title=Feast of San Jose: Traditions, rituals and gastronomy |work=Flavours of Iloilo |date=19 March 2014 |access-date=19 March 2019 }}</ref>