It’s nearly Christmas, but Filipino Canadians have been celebrating the season for months | Unpublished
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Publication Date: December 21, 2025 - 09:00

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It’s nearly Christmas, but Filipino Canadians have been celebrating the season for months

December 21, 2025

By the time Christmas Day arrives, Hilda Baybay will have been celebrating the holiday in one way or another for nearly four months.

Every year, her tree goes up on Sept. 1. In October, she gives the counterfeit conifer a spooky makeover befitting the Halloween vibe of her East Vancouver neighbourhood. Then, at dawn on Nov. 1, Christmas returns.



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