Among the many countries in the world, thePhilippines has the longest Christmas season. The season is already celebrated as early as September wherein the months ending with the syllable ‘ber’ is considered to be Christmas months. It officially ends on the Feast of Epiphany or Three Kings (Tatlong Hari) on the first Sunday after the new year.
Composed of various ethnic groups, different Christmas traditions are being observed though, of course, they somehow share some relevant similarities.Throughout the Philippines, its many regions, provinces, towns and cities flamboyantly display its Christmas Spirit by the lights, lanterns and ‘belens’ in almost everywhere. Houses are already decorated with Christmas lights, Christmas trees and ‘Belens’. Some shoppers are already planning their Christmas List and purchasing Christmas items on stores. Christmas greetings are shared by friends and loved ones as the Christmas month progress.
With our rich culture and history, the Filipino Christmas tradition has become a mixture of the western and Asian culture. Popular Christmas Traditions/Customs in the Philippines lists down the things that makes Christmas in the Philippines unique and interesting. As Filipinos all-over the world celebrates this season of love, we relive our traditions and beliefs through this list!
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