“Noche Buena”: A Christmas Eve Dinner on Philippines

Filipino workers turn bamboo poles used in pigs at a roasting pit in suburban Quezon city, Philippines on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Roasted pig is popular during Filipino celebrations and traditionally served during a Christmas eve dinner called “Noche Buena” in this predominantly Roman Catholic nation. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)

A Filipino worker arranges roasted pigs which they sell in suburban Quezon city, Philippines on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Roasted pig is popular during Filipino celebrations and traditionally served during a Christmas eve dinner called “Noche Buena” in this predominantly Roman Catholic nation. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)

Workers wrap an evenly cooked roasted calf to be delivered to a buyer in Manila on December 23, 2014, for the busy holiday season. “Lechon”, or roasted calf, has always been a regular fare at Philippine festivities, especially during Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Philippines Christmas season runs from December until the second week of January. (Photo by Noel Celis/AFP Photo)

A 10-year-old Filipino boy turns a bamboo pole as he helps his parents work at a pig roasting pit in suburban Quezon city, Philippines on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)