Christmas Countdown: Christmas Bonus

There are 11 days remaining before Christmas and probably many Filipino workers have already received their Christmas bonus. Christmas bonus refers to the cash gift given by the employer as a token of gratitude and appreciation for the service rendered by the workers during the entire year.

The Christmas bonus also gives the recipients more leeway to extend the generosity shown upon them, since they have bigger chances of buying gifts for family and friends. Other Christmas-related expenses can also be covered by the Christmas bonus.

One famous popular culture reference of the Christmas bonus is the eponymous song performed by the music group Aegis. Following are the lyrics of the song: