The Peninsula Manila, the city's beloved holiday “home,” is ushering in the festive season this 2025 with a lineup of celebrations that blend nearly five decades of tradition with the excitement of its upcoming Golden Jubilee in 2026. This year, the hotel once again transforms into a landmark of lights, music, and meaningful moments for the family.

To start off this December, The Lobby marks the 40th anniversary of the beloved Christmas Concert at The Pen on December 7 – a milestone performance featuring the Manila Symphony Orchestra, acclaimed soloists Cris Villonco and Yanah Laurel, and the 50-voice Ateneo Chamber Singers under the baton of Maestro Jonathan Velasco.

The Lobby will continue to be filled with carols as Manila’s finest choirs celebrate Christmas with Caroling at the Lobby, from 7PM to 7:45 PM, with a P1,500 minimum consumption per guest. Here is the list of performers for the month:

• December 6: Battig Chamber Singers of St. Scholastica’s College, Manila
• December 12: Centro Escolar University Singers Manila
• December 13: Servus Dei Vocal Ensemble
• December 19: MAPUA Cardinal Singers
• December 20: Battig Chamber Singers of St. Scholastica’s College, Manila

Guests can also expect a series of seasonal dining events, caroling nights, and family-friendly experiences across the property. Guests can visit The Peninsula Boutique at the basement arcade and the Christmas Gingerbread Store at The Lobby for festive creations for your Christmas table. Enjoy favorite holiday indulgences fromhampers, yule logs, stollen, stuffed turkey, roast prime beef, gingerbread houses and cookies, chocolate Santas, and more!

For all your holiday gifting needs, their Christmas hampers range from The Santa Hamper (P7,500), The Sweet Indulgence Hamper (P11,500) and The Peninsula Gourmet Hamper (P19,500), which include a bottle of wine, candies, and other festive treats.

For a holiday escape in the bustling city, The Peninsula Manila is offering a Christmas Dreams at The Pen room package throughout December, with exclusive benefits, festive amenities, and special rates for the Deluxe Rooms (starting P14,988) and Premier Suites (starting P19,988).

The Grand Countdown room package, the hotel’s New Year package, offers a night of extraordinary moments where celebration, music, and sophistication meet for one spectacular evening.

The evening begins with a bountiful buffet dinner serenaded by the swinging sounds of a live band, with The Lobby transformed into a glittering 1976 Disco New Year’s Eve Gala Ball. A rejuvenating breakfast at Escolta awaits on the year’s first morning for those who stay. Special rates for the Deluxe Rooms start at P31,988 and the Premier Suites at P37,788.

From cherished traditions to sparkling new beginnings, The Peninsula Manila welcomes everyone to come home and celebrate the magic of Christmas at their hotel.

For reservations, information, and more, visit The Peninsula Manila website here, and follow their official Facebook and Instagram pages.