Thousands of miles away , the Philippines hosts some of the most lavish Christmas celebrations in the world -- starting in September and ending in January . CNN asked people to send images of Christmas celebrations where they live . iReporters sent in the best shots from as far afield as Colombia , the Philippines and China . The results were pretty interesting - some places had a lot more than others but overall it was clear that there are many different ways to celebrate Christmas.
CNN asked people to send images of Christmas celebrations where they live . iReporters sent in the best shots from as far afield as Colombia , the Philippines and China . The results were pretty interesting - some places had a lot more than others but overall it was clear that there are many different ways to celebrate Christmas.