Christmas celebration in Philippines is the longest and merriest celebration in the world. The splendid climate, good food, fun loving people and their love for their families and faith in Christianity...all these conjured up to contribute to the Philippines fiesta tradition in a very positive way. This fiesta comes to an end with the Feast of the Three Kings, the first Sunday of January.
Christmas day is a very special day for the children as it is the time for them to visit the elder members of the family like grandmothers, uncles and aunts and also godfathers. Each visit is rewarded with candy, toys or money and refreshments. Christmas celebration in Philippines aims at strengthening family ties. Some families conduct talent shows on Christmas Eve and the children are asked to perform. The children entertain the elders by reciting poems or playing some musical instruments or they sing Christmas carols or put up a dance performance. Christmas Eve celebration lasts till 6 on Christmas Day morning. Noche Buena is a form of an open house celebration and it is a major event in Christmas celebration in Philippines. Every one visits his or her near and dear ones to wish “ Maligayang Pasko”.
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It is obvious that Christmas celebration in Philippines ought to be a special event as this is the only Asian nation where people have chosen Christianity as their religion. And, so, the Christmas celebration in Philippines begins nine days before the actual Christmas Day. It begins with the mass, known as Misa de Gallo. In this mass, the Biblical story related to the birth of Jesus is narrated.
