Blog by Candis & Daphne: How to Make Christmas Memorable

It's not just the kids who are very much excited for the Christmas season. Us too! 'Tis the season to be jolly as Central Square brings in more cheer and merry into the holidays with a slew of fun activities, thoughtful gift ideas and inspirations, and of course, incredible promos and shopping deals. Like the memorable days of your childhood, relive the same fun and excitement this season with your family and loved ones at Central Square. See their eyes grow wide with wonder as they discover the true meaning of the holidays through Central Square's "Traditions of Christmas."

Gift giving is reminiscent of Christmas, and what better way to style up your little ones' presents than by attending Central Square's Christmas workshops held every Saturday of December from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. On December 2, let the kids discover the joy of gift-giving as they learn how to put their personal touch on presents during the gift-wrapping workshop.

Fill your home with the sweet aromas of gingerbread and cookies as you delight in Central Square's cookie-decorating workshop on December 9. Come December 16, kids can learn how to deck the halls and decorate their Christmas trees with their very own Christmas socks – another holiday activity that's sure to excite kids. Finally, just days before Christmas, Central Square heightens the joy and whimsy of the holidays with captivating stories of Christmas.

Join in on the weekend holiday parades, featuring Hamley's well-loved characters from 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Let your child know that Santa is working hard and checking his list twice by bringing them to Santa's corner every Saturday and Sunday, 5:00 PM to 7:00PM. Take part in another Christmas tradition of music and cheer as group chorales serenade mall-goers with their beautiful Christmas carols, every Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 PM.

While the kids have fun at the workshops and Christmas Village Central, the real Santas – the moms and dads, the ninongs and ninangs – can get ahead of the Christmas rush by shopping at Central Square, the premier lifestyle destination, housing numerous stores and boutiques. From beauty to bags, fashion, food, and a whole lot more, Central Square inspires the true meaning of thoughtful gift-giving.

Use your Philippine-issued Mastercard and start checking off your wish list this Christmas while earning the chance to be one of the lucky winners of the "Swipe to Travel" and "Swipe to Shop" promotions drawn through the electronic raffle of SSI Group, Inc. and Mastercard in collaboration with Singapore Airlines. You can double your luck and entries by shopping at Central Square. Every purchase with your Mastercard also lets you pick a prize at the Concierge from November 17 until December 31, 2017.

With "Swipe to Travel," three (3) lucky winners will get SSI Purple gift cards worth P200,000, a flight to London, Paris, or Singapore while enjoying the ultimate luxe travel experience in Business Class via Singapore Airlines, luxury accommodations for two, and a private and curated tour of the destination, a professional makeover, and photo shoots around the scenic sites, among others. Participating luxury labels include Alexander McQueen, Cartier, Charriol, Givenchy, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, and Salvatore Ferragamo, to name a few. Earn one (1) raffle entry for every single receipt purchase worth P30,000. Promo runs from November 1, 2017 to January 15, 2018.

As this is the season of giving, SSI Group, Inc. and Mastercard give you more rewards through "Swipe to Shop" when you splurge on contemporary beauty, fashion, and food staples like Beauty Bar, Kate Spade, Lush, Marks & Spencer, MAX&Co., Michael Kors, SaladStop!, Samsonite, Tommy Hilfiger, TWG Tea, and Zara, among others. Ten (10) lucky shoppers can win SSI Purple gift cards loaded up with P500,000 credits. Consolation prizes include two (2) SSI Purple gift cards with P100,000 credits, two (2) SSI Purple gift cards with P75,000.00 credits, and five (5) SSI Purple gift cards with P30,000 credits. Shop now until January 15, 2018, and earn one (1) raffle entry for every single receipt purchase worth P3,000.