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  2. Christmas in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The song "Christmas in Our Hearts", released by Jose Mari Chan in 1990, [55] has become the most famous song for Christmas in the Philippines. [56] It is synonymous with the start of the Christmas season, often played in homes, shopping malls, and on radio stations as early as September. [51]

  3. Simbang Gabi - Wikipedia

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    Simbang Gabi originated in 1669 during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, as a practical compromise for farmers who began working before sunrise.When the Christmas season would begin, it was customary to hold novenas in the evenings, which was more common in the rest of the Hispanic world, but the priests saw that the people would attend despite the day's fatigue.

  4. Giant Lantern Festival - Wikipedia

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    The Giant Lantern Festival (Kapampangan: Ligligan Parul) is an annual festival held in mid-December in the City of San Fernando in the Philippines. The festival features a competition of giant parol lanterns. Because of the popularity of the festival, the city has been nicknamed the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines".

  5. How Christmas is celebrated in 21 places around the world - AOL

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    The Christmas season in the Philippines lasts for almost half the year. Decorations start going up in September, and the holiday fervor doesn't end until the first Sunday in January.

  6. 30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World - AOL

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    In Guatemala, the start of the Christmas season is marked by la quema del diablo, or the burning of the devil, on Dec. 7, the eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Guatemala City’s ...

  7. List of Filipino Christmas carols and songs - Wikipedia

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    This article lists Christmas carols and songs sung by the Filipinos during local Christmas season. As with much Filipino music , some of these songs have their origins in the Spanish and American colonial periods, with others written as part of the OPM movement.

  8. Christmas and holiday season - Wikipedia

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    Christmas-decorated tree in Central Park Mall, Jakarta, Indonesia. In the Philippines, parols (star shaped lanterns) are hung and lights are lit. Simbang Gabi or dawn masses start December 16 and run for nine days until Christmas Eve. [60] [61] Hong Kong has a lot of seasonal activities and traditions to offer around Christmas time.

  9. Observance of Christmas by country - Wikipedia

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    Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas (December 25), and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.