last mass on Christmas Eve. In Zamboangueño Chavacano, the series of masses is also called Misa de los Pastores. Simbang Gabi is associated with a nine-day novena procession, as well as a reenactment of the search for lodgings by Joseph and the pregnant Virgin Mary known as the Panunulúyan. Venezuela In Venezuela, the Misa de Gallo is only one of a series of Masses held at dawn called Misa de Aguinaldo. The name comes from the Spanish word for "Christmas box". The Masses are held for nine days and culminate on Christmas Eve. Puerto Rico (U.S.) Puerto Ricans celebrate the Mass by singing Christmas songs, which they call aguinaldos. The more religious versions of these songs are called villancicos and the ones with a Criollo inspiration are called décimas navideñas. See also Rorate Coeli References Catholic Church in the Philippines Christmas in the Philippines Nativity of Jesus in worship and liturgy Latin religious words and phrases Mass in the Catholic Church tl:Simbang Gabi