Christmas is a big event in the Philippines. It is a festive and joyous occasion celebrated with enthusiasm and warmth. Starting as early as September and lasting until the first weeks of January, the Philippines is known for having one of the longest and most festive Christmas seasons in the world.
Aside from celebrating over good food and adhering to religious Christmas traditions such as completing the Aguinaldo masses and hearing mass on Christmas eve, the season is also the time for many Filipinos to rest, relax, and visit places they don’t normally go to on regular days.
If you want to avoid the Christmas crowd and traffic in the country’s capital, here are some delightful Christmas destinations outside Manila you and your loved ones may want to see.