Philippines: The Longest to Celebrate Christmas
By Macarrosel
@Macarrosel (7498)
Philippines
September 6, 2016 6:10pm CST
It's still the start of September but I have seen on TV that many Filipinos are already decorating their homes with Christmas decorations. Radio and TV stations are playing Christmas songs with their Christmas themes all over.
Seems it is already part of our culture that when the month of September strikes, it's time to start the Christmas countdown and the celebration of the Holiday Seasons.
Isn't it too early to celebrate Christmas?
Photos was taken during our Christmas party in the bank at the 90's
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
7 Sep 16
It is a bit early to start celebrating Christmas. November wouldnt be bad but I think if you start celebrating in September you would be fed up with it by the time Christmas finally arrived.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
Yes, you're right. I noticed when we start the celebration on September, when December 24 comes, it's seems it is just an ordinary day already.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
7 Sep 16
@Macarrosel I can understand that. I do love Christmas though. It is my most favorite time of the year.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
Yes, very early but they love it. The bad effect is when the Christmas Day arrives, it seems it would just an ordinary day. No excitement whatsoever.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
I don't know how I start it in September but I don't feel it unless it's the time of December. But I don't think I want to spent.
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@ValueAdder (409)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
It's a mental thing for most Filipinos. The media is starting to condition the mind of their listeners to start their festive moods forward to christmas. I think, in the most serious side of things that we need to look out for the meaning of "Christmas". It's the most important - finding the reason for the season. Those who've found the reason for the season are the people who are the privileged because they know how to celebrate with purpose.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
I just hope all Filipinos do that, celebrating The Holiday Seasons with the right purpose. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Sep 16
All my Filipino friends tell me Christmas is on in the "BER" months (SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovemBER, DecemBER). I remember when we went trick or treating for Halloween last year, our new Filipino neighbors down the street had the Christmas trees up already!!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
You look cute in that photo. Yes,Filipinos are so excited for Christmas; and while at a grocery, I felt like sad when a Christmas song was played!
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