{"id":5800,"date":"2016-11-28T17:46:27","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T09:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/?p=5800"},"modified":"2016-11-28T17:46:27","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T09:46:27","slug":"listicle-pre-christmas-events-you-shouldnt-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/2016\/11\/28\/listicle-pre-christmas-events-you-shouldnt-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"Listicle: Pre-Christmas events you shouldn\u2019t miss"},"content":{"rendered":"

We will be updating this page with events leading up to Christmas Eve as information is received.<\/em><\/p>\n

Christmas is the best time to go out with friends and family, but it\u2019s not always that easy planning for things you want to do, especially when it comes to celebrating the last few days before Christmas.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve run out of ideas, here\u2019s a list of events for you to go to with friends and family if you don\u2019t have plans for Christmas:<\/p>\n

Lantern Parade at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"lantern-parade\"SCENES FROM 2013. One of the floats during 2013\u2019s Lantern Parade, which focused on using relief goods as part of the design. The relief goods were later collected (still in good condition) and given to those struck by Typhoon Haiyan. Photo taken by Bong Arboleda (UPSIO), grabbed from University of the Philippines Facebook page<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A long-standing tradition of the country\u2019s state university (it started in 1922), the Lantern Parade is an event that should definitely be added to your Christmas calendar. It\u2019s usually held a week before Christmas, right as the students are finishing up their Final exams.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an event filled with \u201ccolorful floats, twinkling lanterns, and spectacular fireworks\u201d, all done by the students, faculty, and staff of UP. This year\u2019s Lantern Parade will happen on December 16 at the University of the Philippines Diliman, Diliman, Quezon City.<\/p>\n

Source: upd.edu.ph<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Paskuhan at University of Santo Tomas (UST)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PASKONG TOMASINO PARA SA \u2018YO. This year\u2019s Paskuhan theme focuses on the Tomasino community. Image grabbed from University of Santo Tomas Facebook page<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

If UP has the Lantern Parade, UST has Paskuhan. What started as a small gathering of its students and faculty in 1991 has ballooned to become the most anticipated event for any Tomasino<\/em>. Similar to UP, UST\u2019s Paskuhan starts as the Final exams end for its students.<\/p>\n

Highlights for Paskuhan 2016 include the Paskuhan Fair, the annual concert, and the fireworks display, all happening on December 16 at the UST Campus in Espa\u00f1a Blvd., Manila.<\/p>\n

Source: The Varsitarian<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Theater plays and performances<\/strong><\/p>\n

With so much time suddenly dropping onto people\u2019s schedules, those who love to watch theater plays are delighted every time December rolls around. Here are a few theater plays and performances you should not miss this coming December:<\/p>\n