Celebrate your Christmas at SM City Batangas' Winter Wonderland!

This year, SM City Batangas offers a magnificent playground covered with white crystal snow flakes and built at the center was Santa Claus’ red house that was covered with snow for its center piece. The centerpiece created a fun-filled experience with your favorite characters from the North Pole namely, the famous all-time favorite Santa Claus and his reindeers, the friendly snowmen and huggable bears, all enthralled to party with us at our very own Winter Wonderland in Batangas!  

Using their colorful parachute and buddy reindeers, the mini Santas all over the world arrived from the roof top of SM City Batangas for an extra special surprise for everyone in the Winter Wonderland.

With the fun and joy of Christmas right around the corner, even grownups would love to have their photos taken with the giant arch filled with red and silver Christmas balls, with crystals embellished around shiny Christmas lights and silky red ribbons.  The attraction that completes our Winter Wonderland is the Christmas tree of lights.

This Christmas, let our mini Santas make your wishes come true. So come join us and have a Merry Christmas at our Winter Wonderland only at SM City Batangas!

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Santa Claus drawing art pictures and reindeer coloring pages

Santa Claus on his reindeer at moon in sky Christmas desktop background wallpaper

Drawing art photo of Santa Claus on sleigh in blue sky night background Christmas day
Night view background picture of pets with Santa Claus

Santa Claus with Christmas gifts cartoon drawing photo with animals and kids

Santa Claus Smiling coloring page for children

Santa Claus coloring page for kids


Smiling Santa Claus clip art photo with gifts at Christmas tree

Santa Claus decorating X mas tree with Christmas tree clip art image

Santa Claus with gifts on Christmas at his reindeer coloring page

Children coloring page of Santa with Christmas gifts

THE GIANT DRUMMER BOY | SM CITY CLARK

Come and see The Giant Drummer Boy at SM City Clark! November 06 to December 31, 2010 | Mall Atrium

Also, enjoy these Merry ChriSMs events!

COME AND VISIT SM SUPERMALLS' "HOLIDAY WONDERLAND"

Get your family together for one grand ChriSMs celebration at SM Supermalls!

Get your family together for one grand ChriSMs celebration at SM Supermalls 


Sing to the tune of merry carols 

Don’t miss the chance to enjoy the Show Choir Performances. Classic Christmas carols will be given a new and funky twist and will be sung Glee style complete with special choreography and cool costumes. These talented singers will also lend their voices in bringing to life “The Christmas ChriSMs Bop”, the official Christmas anthem of SM Supermalls. Catch this must-see Christmas special in the following SM Supermalls.

Nov 26

• SM City Baguio 
• SM City Taytay 

Nov 27

• SM City Clark 
• SM City Naga 
• SM City Sucat 
• SM City Taytay 

Nov 28 

• SM Center Muntinlupa
• SM Center Valenzuela
• SM City Fairview
• SM City Manila
• SM City Marikina
• SM City Marilao
• SM City San Lazaro
• SM City Sta. Mesa
• SM City Taytay 

Nov 29-Dec 2 

• SM City Bicutan 

Santa Claus is coming to town 

Now’s your chance to tell the big guys himself about your Christmas wish list. Santa Claus is making an appearance and warming the hearts of kids from 1 to 92. Jolly old St. Nick adds cheer to your ChriSMs celebration in these malls.

Nov 26 

• SM City Rosales 

Nov 27 

• SM Center Muntinlupa
• SM City Rosales 

Nov 28 

• SM City Fairview
• SM City Rosales 

Holiday Ballet 

Be on your toes when Christmas ballet classics come to life in SM Supermalls. Also catch the full production of popular stories and fairy tales. It runs at this mall.

Nov 28 

• SM City Clark 

Enjoy the sweet sounds of Christmas 

Carolers will be filling the halls of the malls with Yuletide cheer as they sing to us classic Christmas carols. Hear this merry musical number at the following SM Supermalls.

Nov 29-30 

• SM City Bicutan 

Dec 1 

• SM Center Muntinlupa
• SM Center Pasig 
• SM Center Valenzuela 
• SM City Bacoor 
• SM City Baliwag 
• SM City Bicutan 
• SM City Cagayan de Oro 
• SM City Clark 
• SM City Dasmariñas 
• SM City Davao 
• SM City Fairview 
• SM City Iloilo 
• SM City Mamila 
• SM City Marilao 
• SM City Naga 
• SM City Pampanga 
• SM City Rosario 
• SM City San Lazaro 
• SM City Sta. Rosa
• SM City Sucat
• SM City Tarlac
• SM City Taytay
• SM Southmall 

Dec 2 

• SM Center Muntinlupa
• SM Center Pasig
• SM Center Valenzuela
• SM City Bacoor
• SM City Baliwag
• SM City Bicutan 
• SM City Cagayan de Oro
• SM City Clark
• SM City Dasmariñas
• SM City Davao
• SM City Fairview
• SM City Iloilo
• SM City Mamila
• SM City Marilao
• SM City Naga
• SM City Pampanga
• SM City Rosario
• SM City San Pablo
• SM City Sta. Mesa
• SM City Sucat
• SM City Taytay
• SM Southmall 

Merry Musical 

See classic and original Christmas stories come to life in this glittering musical presentation. Get your fill of this amazing Christmas performance at this mall.

Nov 30 

• SM City Fairview 

SM Cyberzone TECHristmas Mall Tour 

Visit Cyberzone and be ready for hours of fun with games, gadgets and activities we’ve lined up just for you.

Nov 27 

• SM Southmall 

Let this crooner make your Christmas extra special 

Erik Santos, one of the country’s premiere performers, jazzes up our joyous Christmas celebration with his own unique brand of musicality. He performs songs off of his newest album entitled “All I Want for Christmas”. This special holiday presentation is brought to you by Star Records, Backroom Talent Management and SM Supermalls and may be enjoyed at this mall.

Dec 3 

• SM City Cebu 

Celebrate Christmas on Ice with Santa 

Want a cool Christmas present? Buy two (2) Unlimited Ice Time tickets and get an amazing Christmas gift. Simply present your receipt on the day of purchase to claim it. Offer is good on November 27 and all weekdays of December.

Per DTI Permit No. 7163. Series of 2010.

Samsung Pyro Musical and Laser and Lights Show 

Watch the skies light up with a breathtaking fireworks display followed by a stunning laser and lights show. Head off to SM Supermalls for this visual feast brough to you by Samsung.

Nov 27 

• SM City Clark 

Nov 28 

• SM City Fairview
• SM City Marikina 

Indulge in the Sweet Christmas Bazaar brought to you by SM Food Court 

What makes the season truly meaningful is when the happiness is brings is shared with family and friends. SM Supermalls makes it possible to get into the true spirit of holidays by giving everyone the chance to bond through shopping, dining and entertainment. This is our gift from our family to yours. Merry ChriSMs!

For inquiries: call (02) 219-4024* or text 0906-4685473* • Follow us at www.smsupermallschristmas.blogspot.com or www.facebook.com/smsupermallschristmas.

*Standard long distance and SMS charges shall applyA million lights! A thousand voices! 40 Supermalls Nationwide!!!

GATHER THE FAMILY 'ROUND THE RED CHAIR FOR A MERRY CHRISMS!!!

Young and old alike would be in awe when they see Santa getting cozy and comfortable on a red chair. That’s not all. Each mall with will have its own special and unique centerpieces apart from Santa. Feast your eyes on glorious sights – candy houses, carolers, ballerinas, snowmen and a whole lot more.

Get the latest updates from all 40 SM Supermalls nationwide!!! Simply follow the SM Supermalls Christmas fan page!

CHRISTMAS REINDEER: WHERE DID THEY COME FROM?

History of Christmas Reindeer is associated with Santa Claus riding on it from the far off north to present gifts to children on the Christmas day. Santa has eight reindeers that magically pull his sleigh through the sky. They are named Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder (thunder in Dutch) and Blitzen (lightning in German).

Reindeers were ancient domestic animals that came into being several thousands years ago. Rock paintings as well as carpentries were made from parts of this animal. Reindeer is the beloved symbol of Christmas.

History of Christmas Reindeer carries with it numerous legendary interpretations. The mythical stories of the Norse narrate the tale of Thor, the god of Thunder who flew through the stormy sky in chariots drawn by magical goats termed Gnasher and Cracker. Goat was also a popular Christmas symbol in Sweden during the 18th c. It was the bearer of Santa Claus. In Finland the traditional gift bringer during Christmas was Joulupukki or the Yule buck.

The names of the reindeers appeared from a Christmas rhyme ‘Twas the night before Christmas written by Major Henry Livingstone Junior in 1807. It was entitled as Account of a visit from St. Nicholas. The renowned educationist Clement Clark Moore made many alterations to it.

Robert L May wrote the story of Rudolf the red- nosed Reindeer May in 1939 in a booklet for the Montgomery Ward department stores. The Rudolph story reached its heights later when May's brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, developed the lyrics and melody for the song. The song was recorded by Gene Autry in 1949, and sold two million copies in the first year, going on to become one of the best-selling songs of all time.

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TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOYFUL AT SM SUPERMALLS!!!

SM Supermalls bursts with fun, joy and a thousand things to do as it welcomes the Yuletide Season with an exciting new Christmas anthem!!!

Be one of the first to download this exciting jingle by simply following our Facebook page and get the latest updates and what's happening in all SM Supermalls - Nationwide!!!

A million lights! A thousand voices! 40 SM Supermalls! It's all happening, this November 6!!!
Follow the SM Supermalls Christmas Facebook page and get the latest updates from all SM Supermalls nationwide!!!

THE ORIGINS OF SAINT NICOLAS, SANTA CLAUS, PRESENTS, AND TREES

Saint Nicholas Day (December 6) was the traditional day for giving gifts to children. It is still the day on which children receive gifts from St. Nicholas in the Netherlands. Epiphany (January 6) is, in the western Church, the commemoration of day on which the three kings presented the baby Jesus with gifts.

Saint Nicholas was the bishop of Myra in Lycia, which is in modern Turkey, sometime before AD 350. Nothing is known of his life except for the legends that have built up around him, but he was associated with kindness to children. He was a widely admired saint throughout the eastern and western churches. The Dutch custom of giving presents to children on St. Nicholas Day was brought to America by early Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam, which was renamed New York when the British took over the colony. Santa Claus is the American pronunciation of Sinter Klaas, which was colloquial Dutch for Saint Nicholas.

In the US, gifts are now exchanged on Christmas Day in a sort of compromise of Dutch, German, and British gift-giving customs. The Christmas tree is a Christianized pagan custom that originated in Germany. German settlers introduced it in America. It became popular during the nineteenth century, and then later spread to Britain and Japan from the US.

Source: Copyright ©1995-2010 by the Rev. Kenneth W. Collins and his licensors. All rights reserved.

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TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOYFUL AT SM SUPERMALLS!!!

SM Supermalls bursts with fun, joy and a thousand things to do as it welcomes the Yuletide Season with an exciting new Christmas anthem!!!

Be one of the first to download this exciting jingle by simply following our Facebook page and get the latest updates and what's happening in all SM Supermalls - Nationwide!!!

A million lights! A thousand voices! 40 SM Supermalls! It's all happening, this November 6!!!

Follow the SM Supermalls Christmas Facebook page and get the latest updates from all SM Supermalls nationwide!!!

God Is No Santa Claus

It’s the Christmas season and I have a confession to make. I used to believe in Santa Claus. My brother and two sisters did, too. Santa was way cool. He brought gifts.

That was when we were kids, decades ago. Yes, I know a guy named Saint Nicholas probably started the tradition of delivering presents mysteriously back when much of the world was Christian, but by the time I was a kid Santa was an icon in a fully developed consumer religion. We loved him.

My family practically worshipped Santa at our house in Ohio back in the sixties. We sang songs about him, drew pictures of him, and wrote what-I-want-for-Christmas wish lists to him. We lit candles made in his image (and watched his head melt). And we ate Santa cookies, making sure to nibble off his arms and legs first. We were told to be good because he was coming. He was the gift giver.

My brother, two years older, became a growing skeptic and decided Claus was a phony. He pointed out that Santa’s wrapping paper exactly matched the stuff Mom and Dad used. He also claimed that Santa couldn’t be in two different places at once. I had to think about that. In the month of December Santa seemed omnipresent. He could be standing on a nearby street corner ringing a Salvation Army bell, riding in a sleigh on a live television broadcast in another state, and sitting on a throne in the department store right in front of you, all at the same time. I suppose my tender young brain preferred denial to sound logic. After all, only one real Santa was needed, even if there were multiple imposters. He brought gifts.

Bing Crosby, the crooning baritone, seemed to think Santa was all-knowing. He sang about him like this.

He sees you when you’re sleeping.
He knows when you’re awake.
He knows if you’ve been bad or good,
So be good for goodness sake.
You better watch out. You better not cry.
You better not pout. I’m telling you why.
Santa Claus is comin’ to town.
He’s making a list. He’s checking it twice.
He’s gonna find our who’s naughty or nice.
Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

My brother convinced me before I started shaving that Santa wasn’t really comin’ to town. It had been Mom and Dad stuffing presents under the tree all along. So I stopped believing. Maybe you should, too.

I don’t want to spoil the harmless delusions of children with holiday visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads, but I do think we have an ongoing Santa problem in American culture. Some of us act like God is a cosmic Chris Cringle who always delivers presents even though he threatens not to. We imagine He lets everybody into his heaven, and that hell is simply the proverbial lump of coal that nobody really gets in their Christmas stocking. We think He’s too jolly to actually punish people. I often go out sharing the Gospel with strangers and many of them seem to regard God as a wrathless sugar daddy who hangs out in the great beyond, waiting to answer prayers like Santa in his toy shop at the North Pole. Is this true?

Here’s the bad news, first, from the Bible: All have sinned. (Romans 3:23a) The wages of sin is death. (Romans 6:23) Sinners don’t go to heaven. (Corinthians 6:9) Yikes, it looks like everybody gets an F on their moral report card. No promotion. No admittance. We all get death and hell. Merry Christmas.

But heres’s the good news: The Bible says that every good gift comes from God (James 1:17) and that God will give us a new heart with His Spirit in it. (Ezekiel 36:26-27) God saves us by His free grace (Ephesians 2:4-9), and he gives such things as righteousness, sincerity, purity, humility, and wisdom to those who ask in faith. Even repentance is a gift from God. (see Acts 5: 31-32) I think we should ask for more of this good stuff. Forget the Harry and David fruit basket this year. Instead, go for the fruit of the Holy Spirit, which includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:14)

God's greatest gift of all was giving himself in the person of Christ Jesus. God is no Santa in the sky who chooses to ignore our sins for the sake of holiday cheer. Far from it, He is just and holy, and reconciles us to Himself by paying for our sins through the shed blood and death of His Son. Our pardon was purchased at great cost to God, but it is free to us who believe. Isn’t that good news?

I have another confession to make. My own five children have never believed in Santa Claus. I chose not to repeat my parent’s gleeful deception about a jolly fat man with a long white beard, who squeezes down chimneys with a sack of toys each Christmas. We do, however, enjoy singing songs about somebody comin’ to town with good gifts. We look forward to Christ’s return and His righteous reign, wherein He will say, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” (Matthew 25:34).

Are you ready? Better watch out.