21 photos that show how Christmas is celebrated around the world
Santa figures in the Philippines. Dondi Tawatao/REUTERS Decorations start going up in September and the holiday fervor doesn't end until the first Sunday in January. Many people hang up paper lanterns called paróls and eat a big family meal on Noche Buena, or Christmas Eve. Some people in the Philippines celebrate Christmas for five months. Decorations start going up in September and the holiday fervor doesn't end until the first Sunday in January. Many people hang up paper lanterns called paróls and eat a big family meal on Noche Buena, or Christmas Eve. Advertisement Many people in Ja...