5 Pinoys tell how they are preparing for Christmas Eve away from their families There’s no stopping Christmas for Filipinos who love the season which they celebrate from September to January each year. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Amid the pandemic, they are keeping the tradition of being with family alive with simple gestures through a virtual get-together, a simple dinner, or sending home food for noche buena and gifts for the children. Their gestures say that during these unprecedented times, not being together physically is actually the best way people can show that they truly love one another and are concerned for each other’s health and safety.