Philippines celebrate Christmas like no other in the Asian nation. It is the only country that its people are Christian. We celebrate Christmas very religiously compare celebrating in America, which is mostly about Santa Clause and giving gifts. My country celebrates Christmas by attending nine predawn masses called Simbang Gabi (Night Mass); eat traditional food like rice cakes, and having a good time with our family.
Starting December 16 the weather is brisk and windy at the same time. The church bells and first cockcrow awaken the people of the town to go to church and to pray for a joyful and merry New Year. Every year each community/provinces in the Philippines have pageants and festival of parols (star lanterns). The parols are design w
In conclusion, we celebrate Christmas very deeply. It is more than receiving gifts, but its time to be with our family and enjoying each other’s presence. We attend predawn masses to celebrate the upcoming year and pray to have a healthy New Year. The Filipino is proud to say that Christmas is the longest celebration they celebrate.
ith bright colors like green and red. They have contest, which has the biggest and brightest parol in the community.
The house of every Filipino are decorated with bright red, green and white lights around the house. After attending the ninth predawn masses, we go home and eat.
During the cold Christmas morning, little children visit their godparents, aunts, and uncles to pay respect. Sometimes they receiv
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