Christmas celebrations in the Philippines are the longest -- and most lavish -- in the world. These beautifully lit trees in Makati City, Philippines were captured by iReporter Martin Javin.

MANILA, Philippines — Beginning December 16, the tradition of Simbang Gabi in the Philippines, which is part and parcel of the Filipino Christmas celebration, is a series of nine Midnight or ...

Christmas trees and decors immediately take over when Halloween ornaments are taken down on Nov. 3, and it is red, gold and ...

Why not celebrate Christmas even sooner? I could certainly be tempted to enjoy the season even more—in the Philippines, for example, Christmas cheer arrives in September and lasts until a week ...

In the Philippines, Christmas Season – and Its Music – Starts in September. In the country, the most wonderful time of the year lasts for a third of it, with good cheer for all -- especially ...

The Philippines is known for its monthslong Christmas celebrations starting in September. The heavily Catholic country of nearly 120 million people is serious about the festive season. However ...

Four months of Christmas in the Philippines In this Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, photo, intricate light details of a giant lantern are shown in Pampanga province, Philippines.

When Philippines' slums celebrate Christmas People in slums do not mind the lack of Christmas decorations in their homes, saying their community life compensates for it. In this photo taken on ...

For many, Christmas Day marks the main event of the holiday season but for others the real fun starts the night before. Many Latinx, Hispanic and Filipino communities celebrate Nochebuena on Dec ...

Christmas celebrations in the Philippines are the longest -- and most lavish -- in the world. These beautifully lit trees in Makati City, Philippines were captured by iReporter Martin Javin.

The Philippines is known for its monthslong Christmas celebrations starting in September. The heavily Catholic country of nearly 120 million people is serious about the festive season. However ...