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Philippines celebrate Christmas like no other in the Asian nation. It is the only country that its people are Christian. We celebrate Christmas very religiously compare celebrating in America, which is mostly about Santa Clause and giving gifts. My country celebrates Christmas by attending nine predawn masses called Simbang Gabi (Night Mass); eat traditional food like rice cakes, and having a good time with our family. Starting December 16 the weather is brisk and windy at the same time. The church bells and first cockcrow awaken the people of the town to go to church and to pray for a joyful and merry New Year. Every year each community/provinces in the Philippines have pageants and festival of parols (star lanterns). The parols are design w