Christmas in the Philippines, one of two predominantly Christian countries in Asia, is one of the biggest holidays in the archipelago. The country has earned the distinction of celebrating the world's longest Christmas season with Christmas carols heard as early as September and lasting variously until either Epiphany the Feast of the Black Nazarene on 9 January, or the Feast of the Santo Niño on the third Sunday of January. The official observance by the Church in the Philippines is from the beginning of the Simbang Gabi on 16 December until the Feast of the Epiphany on the first Sunday of the year.
Monday, January 11, 2016
The definition of Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual festival commemorating the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. observed most commonly on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is prepared for by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on twelfth day in some traditions, Christmastide includes an octave Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world's nation, is celebrated culturally by a large number of non-Christian people, and is an integral part of the holiday season. Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary.
Christmas in the Philippines, one of two predominantly Christian countries in Asia, is one of the biggest holidays in the archipelago. The country has earned the distinction of celebrating the world's longest Christmas season with Christmas carols heard as early as September and lasting variously until either Epiphany the Feast of the Black Nazarene on 9 January, or the Feast of the Santo Niño on the third Sunday of January. The official observance by the Church in the Philippines is from the beginning of the Simbang Gabi on 16 December until the Feast of the Epiphany on the first Sunday of the year.
Christmas in the Philippines, one of two predominantly Christian countries in Asia, is one of the biggest holidays in the archipelago. The country has earned the distinction of celebrating the world's longest Christmas season with Christmas carols heard as early as September and lasting variously until either Epiphany the Feast of the Black Nazarene on 9 January, or the Feast of the Santo Niño on the third Sunday of January. The official observance by the Church in the Philippines is from the beginning of the Simbang Gabi on 16 December until the Feast of the Epiphany on the first Sunday of the year.
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nice work sana mapanatili ang tradisyong pilipino. merry Christmas i hope you still be together to your family and stay together MERRY CHRISTMAS
ReplyDeleteWe celebrate Christmas Day with our family and relatives
ReplyDeletenice job erika and Christmas is the best holiday.
ReplyDeletegood job :)
ReplyDeleteI can really see that you had a wonderful christmas:) Keep spreading the love! God bless you and your family.
ReplyDeletethat's great Erika Filipino tradition is the best.
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