Let's get the Christmas shopping started!

Christmas carols echoing in the mall as early as September? This occurrence is no surprise, and even customary, in the Philippines. The country considers the start of the "ber” months a sort-of countdown in anticipation of the grand homecoming of family and friends on Christmas Day.

In the much-loved season of the year, Pinoys tend to go all-out. Now more than ever, families are yearning for more compared to their yuletide festivities in the past couple of years.

Here's how you can kick off your Christmas preparations to make this season extra merry:

Complete your gift list early
Avoid the Christmas rush and check off that gift list early! Give away unique ideas like storage and organizing solutions or curated gift baskets. Collect your stocking stuffers such as soft toys, learning tools, and fun items. If you’d rather let your recipients choose their gifts, you can go ahead and purchase gift cards instead.

Deck your house with stunning displays
Fill your home with warmth through lights, trees, table runners, and other dainty ornaments. Work your way around the house little by little so you’re sure to achieve your desired look on C-day. Make your guests get festive vibes when they enter your home, just like how shoppers feel as they enter the Christmas-themed IKEA store in Pasay City.

To set the holiday mood, get inspirations from IKEA's newly launched Christmas collection in this video:

Send out the dinner invites
Mark your calendar, as well as your loved ones', by sending out get-together notices this early. IKEA can help you celebrate a Christmas of togetherness through meals shared with family and friends. Its complete selection of dining set-ups, kitchenware, and tableware will help you get ready to host a gathering or whip up a feast worth remembering.

This season, you don't have to go anywhere else for your gifting, decorating, and celebrating needs because you can find them all at IKEA. Now operating for almost a year in the Philippines, the world's largest IKEA is furnishing Filipino homes with its vast collection of furniture and living solutions. IKEA understands Pinoys’ distinct love for Christmas and that they have more reasons to celebrate.

"People are very much looking forward to celebrate Christmas again with family and friends, and we are so happy to join this...when you come to the IKEA store, you will find Christmas in each and every corner", IKEA Store Manager Georg Platzer shared in an interview.

Head on to IKEA to experience how it is making gifting, decorating, and celebrating easier this year. You can also do your Christmas rounds in the comfort of your home by shopping via IKEA online.

Get more Christmas news and stay updated via the Official IKEA Facebook page.