We, Filipinos, start celebrating Christmas on the first day of September up to the last day of January. We celebrate the longest Christmas season in the world.
Christmas season is a huge event here in the Philippines. Everybody is becoming busy when the month of December comes. Almost all the houses are full of Christmas decorations like Christmas lanterns, Christmas lights and Christmas tree. In the Philippines, Parol is the Christmas star of the season. You can find Parol hanging in every houses, malls, offices and even on churches.
When December comes, we could hear Christmas Carols outside our houses every night. You could see group of kids or teenagers walking from house to house singing Filipino Christmas carols
On the 16th day of December, Filipinos have a tradition called Misa de Gallo or locally known as Simbang Gabi.. This mass is held very early in the morning around 3 o' clock. A lot of Filipinos are attending Misa de Gallo for they say that when you have completed the nine masses you could wish one thing from the Lord and this wish of yours could possibly be fulfilled. Misa de Gallo is just a simple sacrifice for God.
The real reason why we celebrate Christmas is because of Jesus Christ. We, Christians, know that Christmas Day is His Birthday. We do some sacrifices for other people. We share the things we have and the things we achieve. It's like sharing what you have not only to other people but also to God,
Christmas season is a time of giving, a time to warm friendships and a time for families.
This Holiday season I wish everybody a happy Holiday. May everyone of us have a merry Christmas and a fruitful New Year.
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