List of Filipino Traditions during UNDAS in PH
FILIPINO TRADITIONS DURING UNDAS – Here are the activities that many Filipino families observe every November 1 (All Saints’ Day) and November 2 (All Souls’ Day).
Among the Philippine holidays 2025 are the All Saints’ Day which is held today, November 1, and the All Souls’ Day which is set to be observed, tomorrow, November 2. Together with October 31, these are usually part of the holidays’ list annually.
Countless Filipinos observe the Filipino traditions during UNDAS every November 1 and 2. Here are some of the prominent practices that are craved in the hearts of countless Filipinos:
Cemetery Visits:
Most Filipinos go to cemeteries to visit their departed loved ones. In fact, many families really gather in cemeteries and spend some time there. There are even Filipino families who decorate the tomb of their loved ones with flowers and balloons.
Gatherings with Family
Aside from visiting the cemeteries, another popular Filipino traditions during UNDAS is gatherings with family. Many Pinoy families prepare food for these gatherings. In fact, Filipinos love preparing dishes with sticky rice like suman as they believe that it signifies the solidarity and closeness of the family even after a death of a family member.
Storytelling to Reminisce the Memories of Deceased Loved Ones
Storytelling is undeniably not only one of the most popular Filipino traditions but this one runs nature to most Filipinos. We undeniably love to tell stories. During UNDAS, many families gather around and reminisce the lives of their departed loved ones through shared stories of memories together. This brings both joy to recall them and a heartache as we long to hug them.
Lighting Candles
Among the many Filipino traditions during UNDAS, another prominent one is the lighting of candles. Many Pinoy families light candles not only in the tombs and graves of their departed loved ones but as well as at home. This is believed to be a practice in line with the faith that the deceased are still able to communicate and they visit the world of the living during the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observance.
Which of the Filipino traditions during UNDAS mentioned above continue to live as you celebrate the life of the dead?