The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially debunked circulating social media posts claiming that all Christmas parties in public schools have been cancelled for the holiday season.
Official Clarification on School Celebrations
In an advisory released during the weekend of November 25, 2025, the education department clarified that no directive has been issued suspending or removing Christmas parties from the school calendar. The agency emphasized that preparations for the holiday season continue in campuses nationwide, with the annual celebration remaining part of long-standing school traditions.
DepEd explained that Christmas parties remain highly anticipated events for students, teachers, and school communities, with no policy changes affecting these activities. The department reassured the public that the festive celebrations would proceed as expected.
Warning Against Misinformation
The education agency reminded the public that spreading false information, particularly through social media platforms, creates confusion among parents, students, and educators. DepEd encouraged everyone to exercise caution, verify information from official channels, and report accounts or pages disseminating fabricated announcements.
According to DepEd officials, unverified posts often proliferate during the holiday season, with misleading claims typically gaining traction because they target widely celebrated traditions like school Christmas parties.
Recurring Pattern of False Claims
This isn't the first instance of such misinformation circulating online. In previous years, similar rumors about cancelled school Christmas parties spread through digital platforms.
Back then, DepEd-Davao also confirmed that no such cancellation directive had been issued and allowed celebrations to continue, provided schools followed existing guidelines. The pattern highlights the ongoing challenge of combating holiday-related misinformation that targets emotional and traditional events in the educational calendar.
The department continues to monitor the situation and urges the public to rely only on verified information from official DepEd communications channels.
