Seasons Greetings

The time of the year when the roads are jammed and the malls are packed has come again.

The Philippines is known to celebrate the christmas season the longest. It starts the first day of the "Ber" months, which is the 1st of September. And it ends on the day of the catholic Feast of the Three Kings.

This season is a very important celebration for the Filipinos not only because the Philippines in mainly a catholic nation (and considered the largest catholic nation in its part of the world), but it is also the time when families separated by distance or other circumstance come together and reunite to celebrate and enjoy the company of relatives and friends.

Of course a Filipino celebration can not be complete without enjoying good conversation over a hearty feast. The Noche Buena has been a practice where the family sits and enjoy a feast in meeting Christmas day at the strike of 12 midnight, just like the world celebrates the coming of the new year.

And people around the country becomes tolerant and forgiving towards others more on this season. Goodwill during becomes prominent in the society evidenced by conversations imploring somebody to be patient and let a few transgressions pass in the spirit of the season.

This is basically how we celebrate Christmas and I am proud of how we Filipinos value family and good relationships with people.

To end this, I would like to extend the my greetings to all who read my humble blog.

MALIGAYANG PASKO SA INYONG LAHAT!
(Merry Christmas to all of you!)