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Photos: Christmas is family in the Philippines

In the Philippines, where over 80 percent of the population is Catholic, people spend Christmas Day with the family

December 25, 2022

Families gather in Baguio City's Burnham Park for a picnic on Dec. 25, 2022, Christmas Day. (Photo by Gil Nartea)

Families spend time together in Baguio City’s parks on Christmas Day.

Temperatures in the mountainous city, considered the country’s summer capital, dropped to 12.2°C on Christmas Day.

In the Philippines, where over 80 percent of the population is Catholic, people spend the day with the family in churches, parks, and other places where they party the whole day. (Photos by Gil Nartea)

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