2013 Ayala Triangle Gardens Dancing Lights Display

Here we go again!  Every Christmas season, we anticipate the dancing lights display at the Ayala Triangle Gardens.  Just when you thought that you've seen the best from last year's, well, you'd be wrong.  This year just got better!

A Walk in the Beautiful Ayala Triangle Gardens

Stressed out?  Close to being tightly wound?  Head out to the beautiful and refreshing Ayala Triangle Gardens.  Walk barefoot on the grass.  Commune with the hundred-year-old trees.  Unwind...  relax...  breathe some fresh air.  Feel solace... at last!

360-degree View of the 2012 Ayala Triangle Gardens Christmas Light Display

Christmas light display at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City.  (The yellow lights are not part of the Christmas light display.  They are from the Philippine Stock Exchange building adjacent to the gardens.) 

I wish to share with you, my dear readers, this short video I took of the 2012 Ayala Triangle Gardens Christmas Light Display.   I stood at the center of the park and shot this 360-degree view of the light display.   This is especially dedicated to those who cannot personally go to the gardens in Makati City.  For less than a minute, you can experience the beautiful LED lights hanging from the what seemed to be are century-old trees.

2012 Ayala Triangle Gardens Christmas Light Display

A must-see!  From 6 to 9 o'clock in the evening of November 5 to December 31, a million twinkling lights in 15-minute glittering dance showcase to popular Christmas tunes are presented at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City.

Filipinos Start Christmas in September

Giant lanterns in the form of candy treats hang at the Grand Atrium of the Shangri-la Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City last Christmas (2011).  The mall features a unique theme every year.  I wonder what their theme would be this Christmas?

The dance of a million fairies... oops, they're just "dancing" Christmas lights hanging from the trees in the Ayala Triangle Gardens.  This was taken last year (2011).

It's weird!  I know.  Filipinos go all-out in celebrating Christmas.  Whenever the the start of the "ber" months (i.e., Septem-ber, Octo-ber, November-ber, and Decem-ber) arrive, you'll start seeing signs of Christmas.  Hence, the longest Christmas celebration in the entire world happens here in the Philippines (unofficially of course, but hey, you see it's really more fun in the Philippines!).  My neighbor without fail for 5 years now (since they moved in next door) put up their Santa Claus, poinsettia wreaths, and Filipino Christmas lanterns every September 1.  Also, would you believe that radio programs would start playing "jingle bells" and other Christmas carols, and begin their "countdown" to Christmas in September?  Totally weird, right?  There must be an explanation!