Christmas in the philippines traditions

While Christmas is over, the christmas spirit remains in the Philippines as it is celebrated for several months besides December. Many people will go door to door, singing christmas songs in exchange for some change and an overall fun experience! -NM (photo credit: https://villagepipol.com/looking-back-at-the-history-of-christmas-caroling-in-the-philippines/)

The Philippines brags about having the earliest and longest Christmas celebration anywhere in the world. But did you know that this period of festivities emerged way before the introduction of Christianity in the country?

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Six years of living in the US, I would still choose celebrating Christmas in the Philippines. Why? Because of these following Christmas traditions only Filipinos can relate to.