Christmas with the stars

VELASQUEZ. Busier this season.

We asked some stars how they celebrate the Yuletide season with their loved ones. Their answers:

Regine Velasquez-Alcasid

I will prepare noche buena for my family. Preparing for the New Year will be busier for us, because Michelle (van Eimeren) and her kids will be with us!

Jason Gainza

My family sometimes celebrates Christmas by traveling. During noche buena, we ask the kids to hang their socks and make their Christmas wish—then, we give them their gifts.

JC de Vera

We have dinner with our relatives. We exchange gifts, my mom cooks, and everyone helps out.

DE VERA. Everyone pitches in.

Jessy Mendiola

We either stay home or arrange a holiday getaway. We sometimes attend Simbang Gabi and go caroling.

Kaye Abad

We spend Christmas and New Year at home. My family is fond of games. Last year, I prepared P20, P50 and P100 bills for “paagaw.”

Marco Gumabao

I usually go to my older brother’s house every Dec. 24th for the noche buena. The following day, we go to my uncle’s home. We’ll go to Vietnam this year.

Matteo Guidicelli

I usually spend Christmas with my family in Cebu. We go to Mass and have noche buena together.

Ryan Rems

My college friends and I exchange gifts every year—it’s something we’ve been doing since I was 16 years old—that’s my favorite part of Christmas!