"Christmas is No Exception for a Celebration"

Christmas is one of the best holiday’s that everyone looks forward to, not only Filipinos but everyone in the world. As many of us know that when you mention Christmas, you think about “Noche Buena” where families gather and eat the prepared foods on Christmas eve, “Simbang gabi” where Filipino Catholics attend mass for nine consecutive days in anticipation for Christmas, Ber-months where Filipinos usually celebrate Christmas at the start of September, and specially the “parol” or what is called a lantern. But when the Covid-19 Pandemic started, only some Filipinos expected a merry and joyous Christmas. Yet, Filipinos managed to move forward and smile again for the Christmas season. Amidst the pandemic that we are experiencing, Filipinos found light and you can feel the essence of Christmas again. The start of the Covid-19 Pandemic changed how we celebrate Christmas. Unlike before where everyone can gather without w...