Happy Holidays !

Everyone can already feel the cool breeze in the morning, the songs that can make them remember that another special season is coming, it’s CHRISTMAS! Christmas songs can now be heard, the joyful Christmas cheers and the smiles of our little kids are incomparable. Another memorable season is soon to be added in our memoir and colorful pictures and big smiles will be captured by cameras. Our year would be incomplete without those stuffs.

Filipino culture towards Christmas is absolutely one of kind. Christmas is not complete without our loved ones, Christmas carolers cheer up the street, dazzling and twinkling lights captures are eyes and of course, the puto-bongbong which is served during simbang gabi will dominate again the joyful dawns of the street. But one of the most favorite parts of Filipinos during Christmas season is the noche buena (aminin HAHAHA). Lechon, ham, spaghetti, salad, pansit, crispy pata, fried chicken and so much more are sure to be served on the table on Christmas’ eve.  Filipino celebrates Christmas the way our Filipino ancestor celebrates Christmas hundreds of decades ago. OFW or those who work abroad seeks always the Filipino celebration of Christmas, as they said “there’s no place like home”. How happy we would be when we see our love ones during this yuletide season.

When the month of December sets in the calendar, it will be filled by hectic party schedules. Yes! You read it right! It’s been a tradition to have parties and discos all night long and all month long and of course, gift giving is also an undying tradition. Christians and other religion had embraced also the culture of giving presents during Christmas. Sharing is one of the essences of Christmas but the top most is spreading out love throughout our countrymen and forgiving our enemies. This is the time for peace and a joy. We have maintained the habit of giving gifts that are very expensive it’s better to give the priceless gift, love. It would be the most beautiful gift you could ever give. It will bring joy to your family, friends and to God.

As a Christian, we celebrate Christmas for the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. We expect that kids of today’s generation seldom ask about Santa. They would ask if Santa is true or does he really give presents or something. I have received this message from one of my friends regarding about Christmas and Santa. It talks about that kids of today’s generation are more into seeing Santa Claus than Jesus Christ. Even though they knew that December 25 is the birth of our Savior, they are more excited to see Santa Claus. Parents should let their children understand about the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is the time for giving and forgiving, a time for peace and joy, a time where problem are set aside and hopes and dreams are expedite. Distorted feeling are being fixed and sorrows and burdens are replaced by calmness and understanding. Christmas has lots of meaning. It can’t be define by the dictionary, by Wikipedia, can’t be search on Google or can be found on Twitter trends or Facebook updates thus its true meaning can be found inside our hearts. It only waits for a right time for you to open it and when you open it, it would be the most beautiful gift you would receive.

May everyone find their definition of Christmas and its true meaning.

Happy Holidays!