As early as September, Christmas season in the Philippine starts. As I remember, big stereos played music which make the environment feel the presence of the coming holiday.
What makes the Christmas uniquely Filipino was not only the long seasons but the traditions which was cultivated through times since the Spanish regime,.... there's the Dawn Mass or Simbang Gabi which begins on the 16th of December till the eve of Christmas, which most of the Catholic Filipino tried to attend and complete the 9 days novena, believing that if completed they will be granted the wish they want, well I don't have that idea before, I just enjoy attending it.
Last Christmas was fun and memorable, not because I receive lots of gifts but we just have a simple noche buena (dunno whats the English term for that) after attending the midnight mass. A bread, cookies and hot chocolate made the traditional Tagalog noche buena memorable then the following day was the gift giving, the Christmas day.
After Christmas, people looked forward to the New Year celebration. I celebrated it with my families and relatives,... having lots of dishes but less fire crackers. It was fun! after the countdown, people i barely knew came to shake hands, kiss and hug you, they were dancing and smiling,... watching the paputok everywhere.
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