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5 Christmas Displays in Metro Manila to Bring in Some Holiday Cheer
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By: Denisse Shawntel Tan | November 11, 2021
Cities in Metro Manila will be extra bright and merry with these festive Christmas light shows and displays.
Image: Megaworld Lifestyle Mall Facebook page
The best thing about the country’s Christmas season is you can already feel it even months before December—thanks to the cold air to the familiar Christmas tunes on the radio. And in case those weren’t enough to make you feel the holiday spirit, you will also be surrounded by the most dazzling Christmas lights show. In urban places like Metro Manila, bright lights are nothing new, but cities transform into magical havens perfect for spending time with loved ones come Christmas. With restrictions eased and more people getting vaccinated, it’s safe to say that many can now enjoy dazzling lights and Christmas festivities in Metro Manila.
So if you’re planning to roam cities for the most spectacular light displays and light shows to lift your spirits or for a dazzling Christmas celebration, the list below got you covered!
1. Festive Fungi Merry Mycelium
Location: Eastwood City, Libis
Duration: None
This new spin on Christmas decorations makes Eastwood Mall’s holiday offerings unique.
Images: Megaworld Lifestyle Mall Facebook page
Are you visiting Eastwood soon for your Christmas gift shopping? You’re in luck; the Metro Manila mall also now features its annual Christmas light displays! This year features the works of Filipino contemporary artist Leeroy News, an exhibition of different whimsical and towering sculptures of fungi and mushrooms.
Despite not having the usual figures and symbols of Christmas, this light display still feels extra festive, thanks to its vibrant lights. Plus, visitors will get to hear Diego Mapa’s modern rendition of classic Christmas songs. This colorful lights display is part of Eastwood’s displays and Christmas festivities. Other holiday-themed decorations like the Magical Christmas Carousel Garden, neon lights display, and 40-foot Christmas tree are also within the Eastwood City compound.
2. Festival of Lights: Virtual Edition
Location: Ayala Triangle Gardens
Duration: None
Even if you can’t spend the holidays together physically, you can still virtually see the beautiful light display!
Image: Ayala Triangle Gardens Facebook page
One of the most complicated facts of life is that other people spend Christmas away from their loved ones. So how can you celebrate the festive season even if you’re miles away? It is the primary mission of Ayala Land and Make It Makati’s “Festival of Lights: Virtual Edition,” for holidays this 2021, which hopes to connect friends and families virtually.
The interactive light display premieres this November 12 on Make It Makati’s Facebook, where you can view the spectacular 360-degree sound and lights show wherever you are in the world. Whether you’re an OFW who’s missing the country or someone who prefers a safer light show at home, this dazzling virtual light display is one you should check out!
3. Ortigas East Christmas Street Musical
Location: Ortigas East, Pasig City
Duration: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Good food, music, and a good view? It sounds like the perfect kind of Christmas festivities!
Image: Ortigas East Facebook page
For many Eastsiders, the Ortigas East Christmas Street Musical is an annual tradition that everyone looks forward to in Metro Manila. The lights show has been a popular picture spot for friends and families celebrating the holiday season. Its location is also ideal due to its proximity to Metro Manila malls like Tiendesitas, Megamall, and Robinsons Galleria. You can do a quick visit after doing some Christmas shopping.
Along with the breathtaking lights show, the Christmas Street Musical Light Tunnel also features a food night market in an alfresco setting—perfect for Christmas celebration in the new normal. Some nights also include live music from talented local musicians. And if you can’t stay around, you can also do a quick drive-by under the tunnel.
4. Alabang Town Center
Location: Muntinlupa City
Duration: 3D Mapping lights show starts at 6:30 PM
The show is every 30 minutes
For an all-out Christmas light show experience, check out Alabang Town Center’s annual Christmas festivities!
Image: Ayala Malls (Alabang Town Center) Facebook page
What makes Alabang Town Center’s lights show and displays different from the other items in this list is that they hold a weekly holiday fireworks show. This tradition has been ongoing for years and has become a favorite among many residents in Metro Manila.
Aside from the fireworks, the mall also features various Christmas festivities, as lights show through a Christmas 3D mapping projection perfect for the entire family’s Christmas celebration. While Alabang Town Center has yet to announce the holidays 2021’s theme and beautiful decorations, you can expect only the most festive lights show like the ones they had previously. It is definitely worth the visit to the South!
5. Araneta Center Christmas tree
Location: Times Square Foodpark, Araneta City
Duration: Opening on November 11, 2021, at 5:30 PM
For many years, Cubao’s iconic giant Christmas tree has greeted happy faces during the holiday season.
Images: Araneta Center Biggest Christmas Tree Facebook page
Araneta’s famous Christmas tree will also be returning this year as it commemorates the 40th anniversary of its lighting. This year, they will continue a virtual lighting ceremony with special guests and prizes awaiting those who will join the Christmas celebration, but if you want to see the tree in person, you can also do so! The theme for this year’s Christmas festivities will be “Believe in the Magic of Christmas,” which is extra meaningful during these trying times.
The iconic giant tree in Cubao is already beautiful during the day, but it transforms into a very festive piece in Metro Manila during night time. Along with the towering Christmas tree, you can also enjoy Araneta City’s dazzling lights show like the Christmas on Display (COD) which has been ongoing for decades. Due to Metro Manila’s Alert Level 2, kids are allowed in the area so generations of families can enjoy the Christmas festivities while also admiring the classic decorations.
Christmas in the Philippines is indeed full of shining, shimmering splendid with all these great lights show! You don’t even have to leave Metro Manila for a memorable Christmas celebration for the holidays 2021! The pandemic might’ve affected how we celebrate the festive season, but the holiday spirit lives on in the new normal!
Visit Yoorekka Magazine for more exciting spots and tourist places in Metro Manila this holiday season!
Stay safe as you travel! Make sure to follow social distancing protocols and observe health precautions wherever you go. For now, keep safe!
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About Denisse Shawntel Tan
Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.
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