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Dec 19, 2021 · Christmas is big deal for Australia's 310,000-strong Filipino community too. Ms Lopez begins celebrating on September 16 — 100 days before December 25. "It's fun, and also something I'm proud of ...
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Aug 30, 2024 · The "Ber months"—September, October, November, and December—mark a unique tradition in the Philippines where the festive spirit arrives early. Filipinos eagerly embrace the Christmas season, blending their love for celebrations with the nostalgia brought by classic holiday songs. Jose Mari Chan's iconic tunes are a beloved staple, but even ...
Sep 17, 2022 · It’s already a known fact that the Philippines has the longest Christmas celebration in the world. The Ber Months occur during September until December but will only officially end mid-January. Before then, most Filipino families will start playing carols around the house, others will write grocery lists for their Noche Buena and some may ...
Sep 10, 2024 · It is during the “ber” months that the creativity of Filipinos truly starts to shine (in both the figurative and literal sense.) As soon as September starts, suddenly the streets are adorned with bright lights and a parol in every size and color. The parol is what makes Filipino Christmas unique; compared to the lone star atop the Christmas ...
Dec 25, 2023 · The nine-day simbang gabi or dawn masses were held to celebrate the bambino, or the baby Jesus. Unlike in Europe, Filipinos celebrate the Holy Mass before sunrise. “The Filipinos wake up early as soon as the roosters crow at 3:30 in the morning. They now go to the field, [else it will] get late before they go to church,” Baron said.
Dec 22, 2022 · The Christmas season often evokes images of winter, so when the first snow falls in countries that experience winter, they feel the Holiday season starts. However, in the Philippines, a tropical country, Christmas is associated with the “ber months,” a term coined to connote the latter months of the year.
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Sep 5, 2023 · Unique Filipino Christmas Traditions. Devotees take part in the first of a nine-day pre-dawn Mass, locally called “Misa de Gallo,” before Christmas at a church in Manila, Philippines, Dec. 16. The pre-dawn Mass is one of the most popular traditions among Filipinos during the Christmas season.
