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What's with the Philippines' long Christmas celebration?

Here's what the world's biggest Yuletide fans have to say

Filipinos take pride in having the longest celebration of Christmas this side of Christendom. Now that we are here, why don't we take a look back on what benefits our typically (but unusually for the rest of the world) months-long preparation and holiday tradition has given us.

A quick crowd sourcing from family members and friends in social media, yielded the following benefits, which The Manila Times Lifestyle unwraps today.