Ber Months
Ber Month is an important tradition of Filipinos that makes the earliest and longest Christmas season (Countdown towards Christmas) in the world.
What are Ber Months?
Ber months is the most important tradition of the Filipinos (Philippines) every year starting on the 1 September and ending in December. It's like a countdown to Christmas which spans from September to December.
Might you have doubts about What 'Ber' means or why it's called the ber months? So the simple answer is, there are 4 last months of the year-end with the ber suffix meaning SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovemBER, and DecemBER.
For Filipinos, Ber's is the most exciting month of celebration with family and friends such as fun activities, gatherings, Shopping, and decorating. In this period, people are surprisingly happier and more liberal due to the festive vibes.
Most exciting things in ber months?
As we enter the "ber months" (September, October, November, and December), there are plenty of exciting things to look forward to.
- Weather
- Food
- Old traditions
- Decorating
- Shopping
- Business
- Christmas Carols
Weather: These months are the signal of starting cooler weather and it's time to bring out those gorgeous sweaters.
Food: This season comes with the delight of all-time Filipino favorites like Bibingka and Puto bumbong. Jamón is also popular at this time of the year.
Old traditions: The old tradition starts with exciting of midnight masses, exchanging gifts, eating food, visiting friends and families, and attending Christmas parties still looks new and exciting.
Decorating: In the Philippines, Most condos are only 30 to 60 sqm. and it’s always easier to design and decorate a space like that with a Christmas tree and lights.
Shopping: During this time of the season, most people have a little extra to spend on incentives and gifts. All malls are filled with people to find the perfect gift for their loved ones.
Business: The “ber” months are ideal for starting a new business, no matter big or small. In this season people are extra-giving and have some more money, so whether you want to sell anything online, you will do well. For boosting or growing new online businesses konigle helps with different seller tools.
Christmas Carols: In ber months, Christmas carols are all over the media. The Christmas carols and music is also played continuously on different places and mall speakers. The Philippines Christmas would be incomplete without the innocent and lovely chorus of children caroling for a little money.
Jose Mari Chan : As the Ber months start, Jose Mari Chan is everywhere from Christmas Carols to memes.