I've always been asked by people, especially from here in Europe, how we celebrate Christmas in the Philippines. One even told me "I cannot imagine a warm Christmas with 30 degrees!" Well, we all have our traditions and cultural practices.
A few weeks ago, CNN reported that "Christmas celebrations in the Philippines are the longest - and most lavish - in the world." I just realized that it has been eight (8) Christmases already since I haven't been home for the whole months of November and December, when one could really feel the pleasant and endearing difference the Christmas season brings to Filipinos.
Meanwhile, we cannot afford to be 'lavish' at this time when we have unfortunate brethren struggling in Compostela Valley and Davao provinces. As the CNN feature aptly notes, "Above all, at Christmas time Filipinos are urged to think of others."
Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat! White Christmas kami rito, pero mas maaliwalas pa rin ang Pasko sa Pinas dahil sa mga magagandang parol at mas maligaya sa piling ng mga mahal sa buhay. :)
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