The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Holiday Cup (Christmas)

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Holiday Cup is a special seasonal cup design released during the Christmas season, featuring festive colors, cheerful illustrations, and winter-inspired themes that reflect the warmth and joy of the holidays. Typically launched alongside the brand’s limited-time holiday beverages—such as peppermint, red velvet, or winter spice drinks—the cup often incorporates classic Christmas elements like snowflakes, ornaments, reindeer, or cozy patterns in red, green, gold, and white tones. Beyond serving as packaging, the Holiday Cup has become a collectible and symbolic part of the brand’s year-end celebration, creating a sense of nostalgia and excitement for customers who look forward to its annual design reveal as a sign that the Christmas season has officially begun.

Starbucks Tradition Card (Christmas 2025)

The Starbucks Traditions Card for the Christmas/Holiday season 2025 is part of Starbucks Philippines’ annual Starbucks Traditions program, a beloved holiday ritual where customers collect digital stickers by purchasing handcrafted drinks and then redeem them for limited-edition merchandise. In 2025–2026 the theme is “Invite Joy,” and one of the standout items in the 2026 Traditions Collection is the Siren Planner with Carrier, a daily planner designed with artwork inspired by the iconic Starbucks Siren and paired with a matching leather carrier and pen, blending festive style with everyday functionality. To earn a Traditions reward like the Siren Planner, participants collect one e-sticker per qualifying drink purchase through the Starbucks Philippines app or a QR Promo Card; once you’ve collected enough (usually 18), you can redeem your choice of exclusive items from the holiday collection, making it a fun seasonal tradition for fans and collectors alike.

Starbucks Tradition Card (Christmas 2025)

The Starbucks Traditions Card for the Christmas 2025 / Holiday 2025 season in the Philippines is part of Starbucks’ annual sticker-collecting promotion where customers earn e-stickers via the Starbucks PH app or a QR Promo Card with each purchase of a qualifying handcrafted beverage; once you collect enough stickers (usually 18), you can redeem exclusive items from the 2026 Starbucks Traditions Collection, including a Siren-themed planner and other merchandise that feature artistic nods to Starbucks’ iconic siren logo and holiday spirit. This tradition, now in its 23rd year and running from early November into January, celebrates community, coffee rituals, and seasonal joy, inviting customers to engage with the brand through shared moments and collectible keepsakes like the Siren planner with carrier, cold cups, tumblers, and mugs designed around the “Invite Joy” theme of the season.

Polar Bear Mars Inc (Christmas 1995)

The Polar Bear by Mars Inc. (Christmas 1995) refers to the iconic Coca-Cola–style holiday polar bear imagery adapted by Mars, Incorporated for its seasonal confectionery marketing during the mid-1990s. In Christmas 1995, Mars featured a friendly white polar bear character in holiday packaging and promotional materials for select chocolate products, tapping into the bear’s associations with warmth, nostalgia, and winter cheer. The design typically showed the polar bear in a cozy, playful pose—often surrounded by snow, stars, or festive colors—helping reinforce Mars’ strategy of making its candies feel more gift-worthy and family-oriented during the holiday season. Today, the 1995 Mars polar bear items are remembered as part of the broader 1990s trend of collectible Christmas branding and are sought after by advertising memorabilia and vintage candy collectors for their seasonal charm and nostalgic values.

Starbucks Bearista Bear with Coats (December 2025)

In December 2025, the buzz around Starbucks’ Bearista Bear centered on the return of the wildly popular limited-edition collectible tied to the company’s holiday season promotions—but not specifically a “Bearista Bear with Coats” retail release. Instead, the craze focused on the **viral glass Bearista Cold Cup, a teddy bear-shaped drinkware item originally dropped in November that sold out almost instantly and was later made available as a rare prize in the Starbucks for Life Merrython rewards game running from December 8, 2025, to January 4, 2026, giving Starbucks Rewards members a chance to win one among other prizes due to overwhelming demand and scarcity.

Starbucks Christmas Brown Bag (December 2025)

The Starbucks Christmas Brown Bag refers to the seasonal release of Starbucks’ Christmas Blend holiday coffee in its iconic whole-bean packaging, hearkening back to the company’s early days when coffee was hand-scooped and sold in simple brown paper bags to be brewed at home. This tradition, part of Starbucks’ holiday lineup in December 2025, celebrates one of the brand’s oldest seasonal favorites — a rich, festive blend combining perfectly aged Sumatran beans with dark-roasted Latin American and Asia-Pacific coffees — and is often offered in limited-edition festive bags alongside other seasonal blends like Christmas Blonde Roast and Holiday Blend. The “brown bag” packaging evokes the nostalgic origins of Christmas Blend while marking its return each holiday season to Starbucks stores and grocery aisles worldwide.

Mooseltoe by Margie Palatini, illustrated by Henry Cole (Scholastic Inc. 2000)

The Mooseltoe by Margie Palatini, illustrated by Henry Cole and published by Scholastic Inc. in 2000, is a humorous holiday picture book that playfully reimagines Christmas traditions through the eyes of animals. The story centers on a lovestruck moose who believes that hanging “mooseltoe” will help him win the affection of a shy female moose, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings and antics as other forest animals get involved. Palatini’s lively, rhyming text pairs perfectly with Henry Cole’s expressive and whimsical illustrations, creating a festive read filled with slapstick humor and visual jokes. Beneath the silliness, the book gently conveys themes of patience, kindness, and the importance of being oneself, making it an entertaining and enduring holiday story for young readers.

Oishi Cuckoo Bag (December 2025)

 

The Oishi Cuckoo Bag (Christmas Gift Bag) is a festive seasonal snack pack from Oishi traditionally released around the holiday season, including December 2025, that features an assortment of popular Oishi treats bundled in a cheerful bag perfect for gift-giving or sharing with friends and family; Oishi has a history of offering these Cuckoo Bags during Christmas as fun, affordable holiday goodies that lean into the Filipino tradition of spreading joy with snackable gifts. While specific details about a charm included with the December 2025 edition weren’t widely documented online, many brands and promotions around this period in the Philippines leaned into collectible and cute bag accessories, suggesting any charm would be a limited, festive add-on designed to make the Cuckoo Bag even more giftable and special during the holidays.

The Christmas Train A True Story by Thomas S. Monson Illustrated by Dan Burr (Shadow Mountain 2012)

The Christmas Train: A True Story by Thomas S. Monson, illustrated by Dan Burr and published by Shadow Mountain in 2012, is a heartwarming children’s picture book that recounts a cherished Christmas memory from Monson’s own childhood. In the story, young Tommy receives a coveted electric train for Christmas but soon notices a simpler wind-up train set his mother bought for a less fortunate neighbor boy, which includes a beautiful oil tanker car that Tommy longs for. After initially taking that piece for his own, Tommy’s growing sense of guilt leads him to return not only the tanker but an extra car from his own set, teaching him—and readers—a timeless lesson about the joy and spirit of giving over receiving. Dan Burr’s rich, expressive illustrations bring the emotional depth of this true story to life, making it a touching and enduring holiday read for families.

Santa Who by Gail Gibbons (Scholastic Inc. 1999)

Santa Who? by Gail Gibbons, published by Scholastic Inc. in 1999, is an engaging informational picture book that traces the historical roots and evolution of Santa Claus from ancient traditions to the modern-day figure known around the world. Written and illustrated by Gibbons in her clear, accessible style, the book explains how legends such as Saint Nicholas, European folklore, and cultural customs blended over centuries to shape the familiar image of Santa. Using straightforward text and detailed illustrations, Santa Who? helps young readers understand that Santa Claus is not just a fictional character but a symbol formed through history, tradition, and storytelling, making it both educational and enjoyable for classroom or holiday reading.

Amazing Grace Comic Strip (December 28, 2025)

 

The Amazing Grace comic strip published in the Manila Bulletin on December 28, 2025 features the cheerful and thoughtful little girl Amazing Grace sharing her unusually long wish list for Santa Claus, which she fondly calls her “hopeful list.” Rather than focusing on material excess, the strip gently highlights Grace’s innocent optimism and belief that there is always room for hope, no matter how long or ambitious one’s dreams may be. Her statement that “hope springs eternal” serves as the heart of the comic, reinforcing a timeless message of faith, positivity, and childlike trust that resonates with readers of all ages, especially during the reflective holiday season following Christmas.

Kinder Joy Christmas Moose Package (December 2025)

 

The Kinder Surprise Moose Tan Reindeer Plush–often marketed in holiday seasons like Christmas 2025 as part of Kinder’s festive gift packs–is a seasonal treat that combines the classic joy of Kinder chocolate with a cuddly moose-themed plush toy. These special Christmas packages typically include a soft, holiday-inspired moose plush accompanied by a selection of Kinder chocolates or Joy eggs, making them ideal for gifting, stocking stuffers, or holiday giveaways. The combination of sweet treats and a festive keepsake captures the spirit of the season, offering kids both delicious flavors and playful surprise toys in limited-edition packaging that only appears around the holidays.

SM Grand Central Lights (December 2025)

During December 2025, the holiday season at SM City Grand Central in Caloocan City comes alive with its festive Christmas lights and decorations under the themed experience called “Grand Central Yuletide,” where dazzling LED lights, a towering 30-foot Christmas tree wrapped in a vibrant red ribbon, and twinkling installations stretch throughout the mall’s interior, creating a warm and immersive yuletide atmosphere for visitors. The lights and displays are designed to evoke community, joy, and festive wonder, with interactive elements like a Christmas Village, cheerful ornamented nooks perfect for photos, and the Yuletide Cable Car Ride that enhances the holiday mood as families and friends stroll through the floors bathed in radiant illumination. This seasonal spectacle not only brightens the mall’s atrium and common areas but also offers shoppers a memorable backdrop of light and color as part of the broader SM Supermalls Christmas tradition running through December.

Amazing Grace Comic Strip (December 25, 2025)

 

The Amazing Grace comic strip published in the Manila Bulletin on December 25, 2025, featured a heartwarming Christmas-themed scene centered on a little girl named Grace and her cheerful companions—Percy Bear, Mercy, and Paulie. Set against a festive backdrop filled with holiday decorations, the strip showed the group joyfully greeting readers with warm wishes of “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year,” emphasizing themes of friendship, kindness, and gratitude. Through its simple yet meaningful dialogue and charming illustrations, the comic captured the spirit of the season by highlighting togetherness and goodwill, making it a timely and uplifting holiday message for readers of all ages.

Coke Red Aluminum Cup (McDonald’s 2021)

The McDonald Coke Cup Glass Aluminum collectible often referenced from McDonald’s 2021 holiday promotion is part of a limited-time Coca-Cola aluminum cup collection released in the Philippines; this campaign let customers add a festive, reusable metal cup in one of six vibrant metallic colors (including green) to their meal for an extra fee when they purchased a participating Coca-Cola drink with their order. These Coke Red Aluminum Cups were designed as stylish, non-breakable drinkware that enhanced the holiday experience and doubled as collectible memorabilia from the long-standing McDonald’s–Coca-Cola partnership, available nationwide for a short period during the 2021 season

Coke Green Aluminum Cup (McDonald’s 2021)

The McDonald Coke Cup Glass Aluminum collectible often referenced from McDonald’s 2021 holiday promotion is part of a limited-time Coca-Cola aluminum cup collection released in the Philippines; this campaign let customers add a festive, reusable metal cup in one of six vibrant metallic colors (including green) to their meal for an extra fee when they purchased a participating Coca-Cola drink with their order. These Coke Green Aluminum Cups were designed as stylish, non-breakable drinkware that enhanced the holiday experience and doubled as collectible memorabilia from the long-standing McDonald’s–Coca-Cola partnership, available nationwide for a short period during the 2021 season.

Santa Claus Belly Donut - Krispy Kreme (December 2025)

In December 2025, Krispy Kreme’s Santa Belly Doughnut continues to be a festive holiday favorite as part of the brand’s seasonal offerings, appearing alongside special collections like the Krispy Kreme x Peanuts holiday lineup, which launched late November and runs through Christmas-Eve. The Santa Belly donut is typically a filled treat dipped in bright red icing and decorated with chocolate buttercream details to resemble Santa’s iconic belt and coat, making it a cheerful choice during the Christmas season and available individually or in holiday dozen packs at participating shops. It returns each year as part of Krispy Kreme’s winter celebration alongside other holiday-themed doughnuts and promotions like the “Day of the Dozens” discounted dozen event in mid-December.

Christmas Morning (December 25, 2025)

Christmas morning in our home in Apalit, Pampanga is marked by a quiet joy that blends faith, family, and familiar traditions. The day begins early, often after attending dawn Mass, as the house fills with the aroma of warm rice, hamon, and sweet treats prepared for sharing. Sunlight filters through open windows, revealing simple decorations and a modest nativity that remind everyone of the season’s true meaning. Family members gather to exchange greetings, enjoy a hearty breakfast, and reflect on the blessings of the past year, creating an atmosphere of gratitude, togetherness, and peaceful celebration rooted in Kapampangan hospitality and Filipino Christmas values.

Coke Christmas (2007)

The Coca-Cola Christmas Can in the Philippines in 2007 reflected the brand’s long-standing holiday tradition of promoting warmth, sharing, and family togetherness during the festive season. Released nationwide in time for Christmas, the can prominently featured the iconic Coca-Cola red background, festive holiday graphics, and seasonal greetings that resonated strongly with Filipino consumers, for whom Christmas is the longest and most celebrated holiday. This edition was commonly seen in sari-sari stores, supermarkets, and family gatherings, often paired with Coca-Cola’s holiday campaigns that emphasized “sharing happiness” through meals, gift-giving, and reunions. The 2007 Christmas can became a familiar sight during Noche Buena and holiday celebrations, reinforcing Coca-Cola’s role as a staple refreshment and a symbol of Christmas cheer in Filipino households.

Coke x Santa Claus (2006)

The Coke x Santa Claus Can (2006) Philippines was a special holiday-themed edition released by Coca-Cola to celebrate the Christmas season. Featuring the iconic image of Santa Claus holding a bottle of Coke against a festive red background, the design emphasized warmth, joy, and holiday cheer, aligning with Coca-Cola’s long-standing association with the modern Santa Claus imagery. This limited-edition can became a collectible for fans and holiday enthusiasts, reinforcing Coke’s global tradition of holiday marketing while appealing to Filipino consumers’ festive spirit during December. The campaign highlighted the brand’s focus on sharing happiness and togetherness, making it a memorable seasonal promotion in the Philippines.