Manila lights up for Christmas as festive season begins<br /><br />Colorful lights and shiny decorations have begun adorning Manila, the capital region of the Philippines with 16 interlocked cities, as it gears up for the upcoming Christmas festivities.<br /><br />The Philippines typically starts celebrating the Christmas season from as early as September, with Christmas music being played at malls and public places, before festivities gradually culminate in December.<br /><br />Christmas is a major celebration for the Philippines with over 80 percent of its population practicing the Catholic faith. <br /><br />REUTERS VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes <br />#worldnews <br />#manila <br />#christmas<br />
