There really is no Halloween in old Philippine traditions, although the arrival of foreigners definitely changed that. We owe it to the Spanish religious customs that the first day of November is a national holiday. It is a big family affair at the cemetery. The tombs are cleaned and people play cards. It's almost festive.
Day of the Dead
Undas
another word for the Day of the Dead
If you really wanted to translate Halloween into Tagalog…
Gabi ng Pangangaluluwa
Night of Ghost Visiting
Bisperas ng Araw ng Mga Patay
Eve of the Day of the Dead
Do NOT use the following phrase:
Maligayang Bisperas ng Araw ng Mga Patay
Happy Eve of the Day of the Dead
another word for the Day of the Dead
If you really wanted to translate Halloween into Tagalog…
Gabi ng Pangangaluluwa
Night of Ghost Visiting
Bisperas ng Araw ng Mga Patay
Eve of the Day of the Dead
Do NOT use the following phrase:
Maligayang Bisperas ng Araw ng Mga Patay
Happy Eve of the Day of the Dead
