This is from the Spanish word Pascua (meaning: Easter).
Alternate spellings in different Tagalog Bibles: Paskuwa, Paskua
Páskuwá
Easter, Eastertide
Easter season
Paskwa can refer to Passover, the Jewish festival celebrating the Exodus from slavery in Egypt.
Araw ng Paskwa
Easter Day
Linggo ng Pagkabuhay
(“Resurrection Sunday”)
Easter Sunday
Pasko ng Pagkabuhay
(“Feast of the Resurrection”)
Easter
Kordero ng Paskua
Passover Lamb
Hapunang Pampaskuwa / Hapunang Pampaskwa
Passover Meal / Passover Dinner / Passover Seder
The Filipino word paskwa also refers to the poinsettia, a flower associated with Christmas season (Pascua being a metaphorical Spanish word for Christmas). Also called the Christmas flower, its scientific name is Euphorbia pulcherrima.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
Sa maliit na titik, ang paskwa ay palumpong na tuwid at masanga, kumpol ang malililit at puláng bulaklak, at karaniwang namumulaklak kung Pasko. Ito ay katutubò sa tropikong Amerika at tinatawag ding bulaklak ng pasko.
