Do you know that September 1(yesterday)was the beginning of Christmas Season in the Philippines? It not only starts on the first day of September, but also ends 5 months later on January 31 of the next year. If you do not believe me, try reading some blogs about life in the Philippines from American and European expatriate nationals who are now living in the Philippines with their Filipina wives or read any Philippine newspaper in the Internet. The Philippines has the longest, lavish and most festive Christmas season in the whole world.
Speaking of Christmas songs my favorite Filipino Christmas song is Pasko Na Sinta Ko( Its Christmas, My Love) sang by world famous singer Lea Salonga. Here's a short video of the song plus another Filipino Christmas ballad( Sana Ngayon Pasko Na). If you are an OFW ( Overseas Filipino Worker) you will enjoy these two songs with background of the Philippine scenery, Filipino food and delicacies. I hope it will make you feel nostalgic about the Philippines and forget just for one day the corruption and scandal regarding the pork barrel that has angered millions of Filipinos not only in the Philippines but also in other parts of the world.
Here in US, the Christmas Season starts after Thanksgiving and ends the day after New Year or sometimes after the Feast of Three Kings on January 6.
I believe the Philippines is the only country in the world that celebrate Christmas 5 months every year.
Am I right? Are there any other countries in the world that celebrates Christmas longer than 5 months? My advance Christmas greetings to you all my beloved readers from 174 countries all over the world.
I hope this posting is a good break from all the depressing news about the pork barrel scandal that has angered millions of Filipinos all over the world including my self.
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