Bigueños’ Celebrated Christmas amidst the Pandemic



Bigueños’ Celebrated Christmas amidst the Pandemic


 Christmas is surely one of the most anticipated and celebrated holidays not only in the Philippines but all over the world. People, especially Catholics spend time preparing for the birth of the Messiah, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Here in Vigan City, despite the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, we have our fair share to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

 Just like the previous years, the Bigueños started the preparation of Christmas on the 1st day of September. Local radio stations begin to play Christmas songs to remind the locals that the birth of Jesus is fast approaching. Each household starts to put up their Christmas tree and decorates their houses with Christmas ornaments and sparkling lights. Everywhere you go is decorated with either red or green, which are the most common Christmas colors. Thank God, because, before the exact day of this most special day, the Covid-19 restrictions were a bit loose. The Bigueños can at least attend the “Simbang Gabi”, organize some get-togethers, and celebrate Christmas with their loved ones and close friends. Of course not to forget the sumptuous Christmas food and delicacies, like “suman, “tinubong”, “bibingka”, our “Pinoy” style spaghetti, and “Lechon”. But, we, the locals remained to be law-abiding citizens. We still follow social distancing and other health and safety protocols so that the Covid-19 virus won’t be spread within our family and circle of friends.

 The ways we celebrate Christmas here in Metro Vigan may seem similar to the rest of the nation, but what matters most is that we find time to welcome the come of our Lord Jesus Christ, and give him a special place in our home and in evene’s hearth.


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