Christmas Eve in South Korea is totally different from the Christmas that I know in the Philippines. ^^; Christmas Eve in the Philippines is usually celebrated by attending the "Rooster's Mass" or Misa del Gallo, this is among the Catholics. As we know Philippines is predominantly Catholic. This is celebrated hours before the clock ticks 12 A.M. signifying the arrival of Christmas Day. Usually, we go to church then hold a feast called Noche Buena. This is some sort of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It doesn't matter whether you are poor or as rich as Bill Gates, all Filipinos try to find a way to commemorate this event for Jesus Christ. After all it's CHRISTmas.In South Korea, just like Japan, Christmas Eve is like Valentines Day. Couples go out for a date. Hotels, motels, restaurants, movie theaters are all fully-booked. Probably the best businesses during the night ^^; lol I remember when I was in Japan, there was a traffic jam outside a motel because it was like the only motel with available rooms in the area...lol. Anyway, couples greet Merry Christmas. It must be noted that just like Valentines day, singles also try to go out and enjoy as a group of singles. Or some just stay in the house and feel the same so-called loneliness felt by singles on Feb.14th. kkk
North Korea has its own way of celebrating the Christmas eve. According to Daily NK, it is the birthday of one of North Korea's three so-called national heroes, Kim Jong Il's mother Kim Jong Suk. So this day is one of the biggest national holidays in NK. Another important information revealed is that the North Koreans did not know anything about Christmas until the 1990s. It was only through movies that they became gradually aware of the existence of the holiday.
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