we could promote the philippines as the christmas destination of the world where christmas starts officially on september 1 of every year and ends on the feast of three kings. each province could have a festival or activity related to the season. we could have it in the guinness book of world record as the country with the longest christmas season in the world.
2007-09-08 15:55:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Why not? It would be a great tourist attraction but expensive to sustain also.
Maybe, we should capitalize starting September 1 every year to be more generous to the needy, no war, smile always, etc. That is if we cannot do it most throughout the year.
Cheers.
2007-09-08 17:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm with PT on this. Over-promotion of the way Filipinos celebrate Christmas just might turn around and make Christmas lose its spirit all together.
The Christmas season shouldn't technically start till like December since that would be the month of the celebration.
2007-09-08 22:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by ScarletRaven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't consider the ber months to be Christmas season but rather the months for eating oysters.
I also think that 1/3 of a year should not be a Christmas season, and that in Philippines it's too commercialized.
2007-09-08 16:54:06 · answer #3 · answered by luosechi 駱士基 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to see a country that really goes all out for Christmas, you need to go to Singapore. Folks out in fur suits with fake snow, while both the temperature and the humidity are racing to 100. Most Singaporeans are not Christian. They just like the holiday. Of course, Singapore is possibly the most commercial city on the planet, so maybe they really have found the current "spirit of Christmas". Considering that most Christians already realize that Jesus was probably not born around the Winter solstice, (shepherds did not normally keep their flocks out at night in the winter - too cold) my thought is that you should celebrate whatever you want. A holiday means what you choose to have it mean. Personally, between the current spirit of commercialism and Pagans celebrating nature, family and friends, I think that the Pagan celebration is far more Christian. Somehow, getting into the Christmas spirit by lining up at Best Buy at 5AM seems to miss the whole point. Regardless, celebrate the returning of the sun if you wish. I may even tip a glass in your direction, with thanks for the idea of a holiday around this time of year. The days have gotten all too short for my taste, and any excuse for a celebration seems like a good thing.
2016-05-20 00:21:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing this phenomenon does is make Filipinos sick of christmas decorations and christmas songs by November already.
Seriously, the catholic church should discourage this. Christmas day looses almost all of its awe and spirit with this corporate-sponsored mentality.
I think the juletide season should start by December, but given what the Philippines' is used to, I think then it should start at the EARLIEST by the first week of November.
Really, is having a christmas season that takes up 1/3 of a year something to be proud of?
2007-09-08 18:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Christmas spirit should not be commercialised too much or it will lose its meaning, celebrating the birth of our Lord. This is a season for merriment in that He was given to us by God, so we should not try to cheapen the meaning.
Many people around the world had complained that the retail shops were already cashing on the season by starting sales earlier and earlier each year that it become sales season rather than the celebration of the Lord's birth.
Festivities related to the theme will be fine, anything else, let's drop it.
Don't you agree?
2007-09-08 19:05:50 · answer #6 · answered by peanutz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you, Allan! Whatever the rest say, It's a CAPITAL IDEA!! Better yet, make EVERYDAY XMAS!!!
So, everyday, when I wake up, my folks would greet me "Merry Xmas" and I'd feel like a child again. Everyday, I could make this "Ube" sweet, or I can expect to buy from the market (It's really hard to cook this one, you know) a ready made one. And no need to go to work, cuz it's Xmas. No need for school, there's the Net!! And online teachers will always have Santa Claus caps, teaching kids while eating ice cream. Robots wearing Santa suits will do all the hard work for us in the cities. In the barrios, everyone will be singing Xmas carols while pumping em rice (Nagbabayo), and I will taste "pinipig". Let's make it worldwide even!! No more visas to go any country! It's Xmas! I can now go and wish Angelina Jolie Merry Merry Xmas personally! Or, better yet, go to your place and wish you a Merry Xmas. Then go to Aquadulce in Houston, Papa Chuck in Australia, every friend of ours!! Merry Xmas Everyone!!!
2007-09-08 21:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by Aref H4 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nice one! In fact, Philippines has earned the distinction of celebrating the world's longest Christmas season...
Christmas carolers would have a lot of money if they started caroling in the month of September and end in the 24th of December... LOL!!!
2007-09-08 16:54:02 · answer #8 · answered by Juan C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Special occasions aren't so special the longer they are drawn out. If you don't believe me, talk to someone working in retail and ask them if they see Christmas as a holiday to celebrate or more of a finish line to finally end the hectic rush.
Instead, let's just try to capitalize on promoting a sense of peace and goodwill in our daily lives, regardless of the month.
2007-09-09 06:14:28 · answer #9 · answered by larsor4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no whatever, people are asking christmas gifts starting september dont u think that is a lot to spend?
i like christmas when it is really december. not before the halloween awooooo..
2007-09-08 20:52:43 · answer #10 · answered by hotchixxxz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋