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Christmas: A Celebration of Hope, Love and Joy

           

            Christians usually celebrates this special occasion because Christmas is when the lord and our savior was born. Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the world, it begins in September and ends in December or first week of January. Christmas is not only about celebrating the birth date of Jesus, but also a celebration of giving, happiness, kindness, hope and love.

            Filipinos celebrates Christmas by having Christmas carol, a small fiesta in barangay or with their  neighbor and also sometimes Filipinos takes Christmas season as a chance to have a family reunion where all the family members are present from grandparent’s to grandchildren’s. Christmas is all about happiness but due to Covid-19 pandemic, we are preoccupied with guidelines on how to celebrate Christmas this year– with only members of the family who are living in the same household, to continue wearing masks, observe social distancing, or to wash hands frequently.  We are being discouraged from visiting one another for our mutual protection and safety.

            This year has been difficult for all of us but we cling to Hope. That amidst all of the confusion and fear that the pandemic has brought, God is with us, has always been and will always be with us.  Jesus is the light of the world. Continue on spreading love, hope, joy and kindness in this year’s Christmas season. Have a good and happy Christmas celebration with your family!

 

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Online Article:

https://su.edu.ph/reflections/celebrate-christmas-amidst-the-covid-19-pandemic/ retrieved on December 4, 2021

 

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  1. JermaineJanuary 2, 2022 at 8:55 PM

    Christmas in this time of pandemic may not be at it's best, but it's still as perfect as any other christmas we celebrate every year. No matter how far our loved ones are from us, christmas still finds it's way for us to be united again. I hope you had a wonderful christmas, justine! goodluck.

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  2. Haizel CharmJanuary 25, 2022 at 7:56 PM

    The pandemic truly affected us and the happiness that Christmas gives but I agree that God has been with us, guiding us, and that we should always continue to spread love, kindness, and hope to all. I hope you had a joyful Christmas Justine! Belated Merry Christmas to you!

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