for me yes.i'm always excited everytime its xmas although we never had to really celebrate it with lots of food on the table, gifts on the xmas tree, the fireworks since i was a kid.basta naa ra lami na pagka-on during noche buena kay solve na and we greet xmas with prayers and not with fireworks kay we don't spend our money for those things.
it's not about the gifts, the bonuses, the parties etc, but it's being with my family and friends celebrating, sharing even the most modest gifts or feast with contentment and thanking God for all the blessing He had bestowed, the trials, sadness and difficulties that with His guidance that me and my family and friends were able to overcome and continue praying for better years ahead.