The Philippines shows the world how to celebrate Christmas

By Sarah Brown, CNN

Updated 1341 GMT (2141 HKT) December 5, 2012

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Christmas celebrations in the Philippines are the longest -- and most lavish -- in the world. These <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-887973">beautifully lit trees </a>in Makati City, Philippines were captured by iReporter Martin Javin.
Photos: Why the Philippines leads the world in celebrating Christmas
A long and lavish Christmas – Christmas celebrations in the Philippines are the longest -- and most lavish -- in the world. These beautifully lit trees in Makati City, Philippines were captured by iReporter Martin Javin.
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Christmas lanterns known as 'parols' light up many a Filipino mall, home or street, as seen in <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-887174">this image</a> by Christian Bordo. They were created in 1928 by an artisan to help villagers find their way to churches to pray.
Photos: Why the Philippines leads the world in celebrating Christmas
Christmas lanterns – Christmas lanterns known as 'parols' light up many a Filipino mall, home or street, as seen in this image by Christian Bordo. They were created in 1928 by an artisan to help villagers find their way to churches to pray.
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