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Christmas 2020: Filipinos’ virtual Simbang Gabi in UAE starts tonight [email protected] Filed on December 15, 2020 The usual Simbang Gabi scene in the Philippines, pre-Covid times. (Alamy image used for illustrative purpose) Overseas Filipinos are also welcome to attend novena masses that will be live-streamed from the Philippines. While Filipinos’ Simbang Gabi (novena masses) will never be the same without the smell of bibingka (rice cakes) and puto bumbong (purple rice cakes rolled in coconut) on the streets, expats are still looking forward to their nine-day Christmas tradition, which starts tonight. In Abu Dhabi, St Joseph’s Cathedral will be telecasting the service online from tonight (December 15) until December 23, every 7.30pm. Simbang Gabi officially starts every December 16 and runs until December 24 but anticipated masses are usually held so some would begin the tradition on the evening of December 15. ....