[Teacher's Blog] What is "BER" Months?
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If you’re a student at NOVA online, you probably already know that all of our English teachers are from the Philippines.
Aside from improving your English skills, learning about the culture of English speakers from different parts of the world can give you fresh insights and make your communication even more natural.
The “BER months” signify a time of transition into holiday cheer, cooler weather, and the anticipation of year-end events. It’s a period that blends seasonal changes with cultural traditions around gratitude, giving, and celebrating the close of a year. To us, Filipinos, it signifies three important things.
What is "BER” Months? By Teacher Cris
1. It’s time for the festivities
"BER months" refers to the final four months of the calendar year—September, October, November, and December.
For Filipinos, the BER months represent more than just the change in weather—they’re the start of the holiday spirit and a time for celebration, togetherness, and reflection. It’s when families start preparing for Christmas, engage in charitable activities, and look forward to reconnecting with loved ones. The excitement and anticipation only grow as the months progress toward the final celebrations of the year.
2. Being with family
Considering that they spend most of the year away from home, especially, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) frequently return home for Christmas, a holiday that represents Filipino values of family, faith, and togetherness. For them, it is an emotional and important time of year.
3. Noche Buena
One of the most significant and treasured customs of the holiday season in the Philippines is Noche Buena, the Christmas Eve feast. Noche Buena is still primarily about family and food, but the celebration has changed in the current era. But at the heart of every Filipino's Noche Buena is the fundamental goal of coming together to celebrate faith, family, and love.
To sum up, more than just a holiday, the Philippines' four-month-long Christmas celebration reflects the nation's rich cultural legacy, unshakable faith, and enduring sense of community. Christmas here in the Philippines is genuinely unique and unforgettable because of its distinctive fusion of spirituality, family values, and festive delight. I hope that this article inspires you on what is truly the essence of Christmas for you and your family, as a community, and as one nation.
Teacher Cris from Philippines
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