by: jenni colone. the yuletide celebration starts in september and ends in january christmas...
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By: Jenni Colone
The Longest Christmas Ever
CHRISTMAS IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Yuletide celebration starts in September and ends in January
Christmas carols and decorations start in September as well
The formal Christmas celebration starts on December 16th
The celebrations continues to the first Sunday in January
FILIPINOS
Most Filipinos are Christians with about 80% of people being Catholic
It’s the only Asian country with so many Christians
Christmas in the most important holiday
ACTIVITIES
Christmas parties/ fireworks Simbang Gabi/ Misa de Gallo Noche Buena feast Decorating
DEC 16TH
Simbang Gabi Night Masses until Christmas Eve This celebration is normally celebrated by
Catholics Attending Masses is meant to show
devotion to God After Mass, families buy traditional Filipino
holiday fare
NOCHE BUENA FEAST Is on December 24th
A big, open house, celebration with family, friends, and neighbors
Families dine together around midnight on traditional yuletide fare
Other families open presents at this time
Most people stay awake all night into Christmas Day
DECORATIONS
Because of Americanization, Santa Claus, Christmas Tree, reindeer, and snow have become popular
Christmas lights are strung all throughout the cities
Paról and Belén are considered traditional
PARÓL & BELÉN The two traditional Filipino
Christmas symbols P-star shaped lanterns
which are used to decorate homes and buildings Represented as the Star of
Bethlehem They are beloved and
iconic to Filipinos B- a creche (a manger
scene)
UNFORTUNATELY
In 2013, the Philippines was hit by Typhoon Haiyan and thousands of people were made homeless
Lots of people can’t celebrate Christmas like they used to
PICTURES FROM THE PHILIPPINES
REFERENCES
Christmas in the Philippines | EPN Magazine. (n.d.). Retrieved February 3, 2015, from http://epnofny.com/epnmag/blog/2014/12/18/christmas-in-the-philippines/
Christmas in the Philippines - Level B - Teacher Myles. (n.d.). Retrieved February 3, 2015, from http://tx.english-ch.com/teacher/myles/level-b/christmas-in-the-philippines/
Christmas in the Philippines on whychristmas?com. (n.d.). Retrieved February 3, 2015, from http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/philippines.shtml
Christmas Tree in Puerto Princesa - Palawan (Philippines). (n.d.). Retrieved February 3, 2015, from http://www.panoramio.com/photo/3368798
...Happy New Year... - Level B - Teacher Karis. (n.d.). Retrieved February 3, 2015, from http://tx.english-ch.com/teacher/karis/level-b/happy-new-year/
Simbang Gabi. (2013, December 12). Retrieved February 3, 2015, from https://g
Super Typhoon Haiyan One of the most powerful storms ever recorded. (n.d.). Retrieved February 3, 2015, from http://www.lunarplanner.com/EGM/2013-11-07-Typhoon-Haiyan/index.html