Why Christmas in the Philippines Is the Longest Celebration in the World

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@Cerenity (192)
October 21, 2024 8:04pm CST
Christmas in the Philippines is not a mere season but an entire year-round feeling that starts as early as September, when Filipinos start playing Christmas songs and decorating homes with colorful lights and parols (star lanterns). This "Ber months" tradition goes on until the first week of January after the Feast of the Three Kings. The strong Catholic influence, the culture of having tight-knit families, and deep love for traditions are probably among the main reasons that Christmas is so significant and so long-winded. What do you like most about the Filipino Christmas traditions? Is there any date when you prepare for Christmas already?
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (9175)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
24 Oct
i know your country is Catholic like mine but you're extra happy about these traditions and i like that enthusiasm
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (9175)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Oct
@Cerenity great
Cerenity V
@Cerenity (192)
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25 Oct
Yeah, I'm not a Catholic, though, but I'm a Christian by heart. Celebrating Christmas means a family gathering for us.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Oct
I know it's quite an important festival in your country
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Oct
@Cerenity I think so. It is as important as our Chinese New Year holiday.
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Cerenity V
@Cerenity (192)
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25 Oct
@youless ooh but there's a lot of festival there too that i want to experience. like the chinese valentines day, qixi? and the autumn festival.. i forgot but i remember its about a season
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Cerenity V
@Cerenity (192)
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22 Oct
Yes. Its true. Its part of our culture. ??
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rakski
@rakski (119965)
• Philippines
22 Oct
Our Christmas tree is up already! will be wrapping gifts soon! But I do not like the traffic this Bre months bring
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Cerenity V
@Cerenity (192)
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22 Oct
Wow.. In our house not yet, maybe after undas.. We will start to put xmas decorations.. And same here, i hate the traffic and the full crowd in mall especially on the grocery market section..
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rakski
@rakski (119965)
• Philippines
22 Oct
@Cerenity that is true. That is why I do my grocery the first thing the store opens
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Cerenity V
@Cerenity (192)
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26 Oct
@rakski oooh same here.. hahaha
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