Christmas Capital of the Philippines

proper noun

Nickname for Pampanga: a province of the Philippines

Meanings

proper nounthe Christmas Capital of the Philippines
  1. Philippineschiefly PampangaNickname for Pampanga: a province of the Philippines

Origin

After the Giant Lantern festivals held every Christmas in the capital of the province, San Fernando.

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APA

Christmas Capital of the Philippines. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christmas%20Capital%20of%20the%20Philippines

MLA

“Christmas Capital of the Philippines.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christmas%20Capital%20of%20the%20Philippines. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Christmas Capital of the Philippines,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christmas%20Capital%20of%20the%20Philippines.

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