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Its now ninety (90) days more to go before Christmas day. But the countdown has already started at 100 days before the big celebration. When a ‘ber’ months has come, that means it’s the start of Christmas day agenda.
They say Filipino have the longest celebration for Christmas day. No doubt about it as what have been mentioned above. Many people from other countries do not understand the tradition of celebration of Pinoy for Christmas. They think the long period of celebration is too much. But this is who we are, a happy people and not taking too much attention to the disasters, problems, politics among others that could ruin the day.
When we say celebration, that doesn’t mean party celebration every day. That would be too expensive activity and party. Anyway, we can celebration not with foods and gifts but also in heart and mind.
Anyway, how do we celebrate Christmas at this very early time? Simple. We say celebration because people are playing Christmas songs in their homes, in radio stations and even in youtube. Its not an every hour Christmas song, let’s say once a day or twice a week. Then putting up the Christmas lights in and out the house, hanging the Christmas décor, standing the Christmas tree and hanging the lantern in front of the house. It’s not only the house but also in business establishments.
Some people also save money for the big day; gifts for the godchild, nephews and own kids and for the foods.
This is how we celebrate early Christmas. We can say it’s the preparation, though sometimes its just extravagant preparations. So when you pass by the national roads you will see the Christmas lights lighting up the road, homes and buildings.
This is who we are. Christmas day might just be one day but before that day has come, we are already here. This is not a passion, but a tradition worth keeping for.
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The last mass is on Christmas day. The Christmas celebrations continue to the First Sunday in January when Epiphany or the Feast of the Three Kings is celebrated. In the Philippines the early masses held before Christmas are called the 'Misa de Gallo' or 'Simbang Gabi' in Filipino.
People in the Philippines like to celebrate Christmas for as long as possible! The playing of Christmas carols in shops can start in September! The formal Christmas celebrations start on 16th December when many people go the the first of nine pre-dawn or early morning masses. The last mass is on Christmas day. The Christmas celebrations continue to the First Sunday in January when Epiphany or the Feast of the Three Kings is celebrated.
In the Philippines the early masses held before Christmas are called the 'Misa de Gallo' or 'Simbang Gabi' in Filipino.
Most Filipinos are Christians with about 80% of people being Catholics. It's the only Asian country with so many Christians. Because of this, Christmas is the most important holiday in the Philippines. December is actually one of the 'cooler' months of the year in the Philippines. The Philippines only has two real seasons, wet (June to October) and dry (April and May). December is one of the months in between the wet and dry seasons.
Christmas customs in the Philippines are a mixture of western and native Filipino traditions. (Christianity became widely known in The Philippines in the 1500s when missionaries from countries like Portugal and Spain traveled to the area.) So people in the Philippines have Santa Claus (or 'Santa Klaus'), Christmas trees, Christmas cards and Christmas carols from western countries!