Every year, Filipinos from around the world mark September 1st as the beginning of the countdown to Christmas. This countdown, which spans from September to December, otherwise known as the "Ber Months", is one of the most important traditions that makes the world's earliest and longest time span of a Christmas season. The Christmas season gradually starts from September to December and ends in the third or fourth week of January. It is celebrated for almost half a year (4 months and 3-4 weeks). Generally, holiday decorations are available as early as the National Heroes' Day weekend in August. (Wikipedia)
