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Christian holiday, usually December 25

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Christmas: Christian holiday, usually December 25
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A liturgical feast central to Christianity, preparation for Christmas begins on the First Sunday of Advent and it is followed by Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries, is observed religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as celebrated culturally by many non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the annual holiday season.

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Full Video: Trump's Christmas Message To The U.S Ahead of Oath Taking Ceremony [Video]

Full Video: Trump's Christmas Message To The U.S Ahead of Oath Taking Ceremony

President-Elect Donald Trump's 2024 Christmas message highlights his leadership, vision for renewal, and optimism for America's future. He emphasizes economic growth, social reforms, and global..

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Zelenskyy: 'All we need is to live peacefully on our own land, to see the sun, our sky' [Video]

Zelenskyy: 'All we need is to live peacefully on our own land, to see the sun, our sky'

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave his Christmas greetings to the nation in his nightly address as the country officially marks the second Christmas held on the revised 25th of December..

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Thousands of Europeans welcome Christmas as they attend masses held all over the continent [Video]

Thousands of Europeans welcome Christmas as they attend masses held all over the continent

Thousands of Europeans welcomed Christmas with great enthusiasm. Masses were organised all over the continent with thousands of worshippers attending the events to mark the festive occasion.

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Are your Christmas gifts ready? Here are the top countries where EU toys come from [Video]

Are your Christmas gifts ready? Here are the top countries where EU toys come from

While the EU saw a drop in toy exports, China was the EU’s biggest supplier, providing 80% of these imports, valued at €5.2 billion.

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Santa departs Lapland on Christmas eve mission [Video]

Santa departs Lapland on Christmas eve mission

Santa Claus set off from his home in snowy Rovaniemi, Finland, embarking on his magical global journey to deliver Christmas cheer. Crowds gathered at Santa Claus Village to wave him off as he boarded..

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How the Grinch arrested a suspected drug trafficker in Peru for Christmas [Video]

How the Grinch arrested a suspected drug trafficker in Peru for Christmas

Peru's Green Squadron arrested drug traffickers during a Christmas operation. An officer disguised as the Grinch broke into a suspected trafficker's home, finding drugs and money. The Grinch's disguise..

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Who brings Europeans their Christmas presents? [Video]

Who brings Europeans their Christmas presents?

It's not just Santa Claus who delivers gifts to Europe over the Christmas season.

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War on Santa: Which European nations banned Christmas in the past? [Video]

War on Santa: Which European nations banned Christmas in the past?

Some religious and political ideologies opposed Christmas in European history, and festive traditions have proved divisive across the continent at times.

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Families urged to look out for dementia signs over Christmas [Video]

Families urged to look out for dementia signs over Christmas

The NHS is urging friends and family to look out for signs and symptoms of dementia in their loved ones as they meet up over the festive period. Dr Jeremy Isaacs, NHS England's National Clinical..

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Officials defend Magdeburg security days after Christmas market attack killed five [Video]

Officials defend Magdeburg security days after Christmas market attack killed five

German authorities are also under pressure to explain why they didn’t act more swiftly on tipoffs they received last year about the suspect who has been named only as Taleb A. in line with German..

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Germany's far-right stages anti-migration rally in Magdeburg [Video]

Germany's far-right stages anti-migration rally in Magdeburg

A far-right protest was held late on Saturday in Magdeburg the night after the attack on the Christmas market.

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Saudi Man Behind German Attack: Ignored Warnings, Radical Views, and Unanswered Extradition Requests [Video]

Saudi Man Behind German Attack: Ignored Warnings, Radical Views, and Unanswered Extradition Requests

A Saudi national, Talib A., is identified as the suspect behind the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, that left five people dead and over 200 injured. Despite multiple warnings from..

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Church bells ring across Magdeburg as city mourns victims of Christmas market attack [Video]

Church bells ring across Magdeburg as city mourns victims of Christmas market attack

A nine-year-old child and four adults were killed and around 200 others injured, 41 of them so badly that authorities fear the death toll could rise.

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Saudi Doctor Behind Germany’s Christmas Market Tragedy: Unveiling Dark Motives of Magdeburg Attack [Video]

Saudi Doctor Behind Germany’s Christmas Market Tragedy: Unveiling Dark Motives of Magdeburg Attack

A devastating attack unfolded at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, leaving several dead and dozens injured. Authorities have arrested Dr. Taleb Abdul Jawad, a Saudi psychiatrist, as the main..

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AA president says Monday will by ‘busiest’ day for driving [Video]

AA president says Monday will by ‘busiest’ day for driving

AA President Edmund King believes Monday morning will be the busiest period of the Christmas getaway on the UK's roads as his motoring organisation predicts “some 22 million” drivers will travel..

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Musk Demands Scholz Resign After Christmas Market Attack by Saudi Doctor Kills 2, Injures Dozens [Video]

Musk Demands Scholz Resign After Christmas Market Attack by Saudi Doctor Kills 2, Injures Dozens

Elon Musk criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling him an "incompetent fool" after a tragic Christmas market attack in Magdeburg killed two and injured dozens. The attacker, a Saudi doctor..

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At least one dead after car drives into crowd at Christmas market in Germany [Video]

At least one dead after car drives into crowd at Christmas market in Germany

A car has driven into a crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. At least one person has been reported dead.

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Frugal Europeans turn to second-hand Christmas gifts: Who buys the most in Europe? [Video]

Frugal Europeans turn to second-hand Christmas gifts: Who buys the most in Europe?

Second-hand gifts might overtake traditional presents this Christmas, as most people in Europe's largest economies plan to shop for "pre-loved" items this holiday season. Which nations and generations..

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Hyderabad Prepares for Christmas Celebrations: Carols, Festivities, and 4-Day School Holidays Await [Video]

Hyderabad Prepares for Christmas Celebrations: Carols, Festivities, and 4-Day School Holidays Await

Hyderabad is buzzing with excitement as residents eagerly await the Christmas celebrations. From heartwarming Christmas carols to festive decorations, the city is gearing up for a joyful holiday..

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RAC urge travellers to leave early for Christmas [Video]

RAC urge travellers to leave early for Christmas

Simon Williams from the RAC has urged people to leave early if they're travelling over Christmas as they predict a 'snarl-up Saturday'. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at..

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Santa sets off on his Christmas gift-giving tour [Video]

Santa sets off on his Christmas gift-giving tour

Santa Claus left his office in Korvatunturi, nestled in the heart of Finnish Lapland, and set off on his magical journey to deliver gifts across the world.

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Hungarian Christmas ceasefire deal is 'political PR', Zelenskyy says, as he calls for more weapons [Video]

Hungarian Christmas ceasefire deal is 'political PR', Zelenskyy says, as he calls for more weapons

The Ukrainian President warned that his brigades are unequipped to face Russia and that only continued US and European unity will enable Kyiv to prevail.

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Norway: queues for Christmas aid reveal deepening poverty [Video]

Norway: queues for Christmas aid reveal deepening poverty

Statistics show that food prices have risen by 33% over the last three years.

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After the war, Lebanon prepares for Christmas [Video]

After the war, Lebanon prepares for Christmas

Relieved after the ceasefire that was agreed at the end of November, which ended almost 14 months of war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese people celebrated Christmas on Tuesday with markets..

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Zelensky Rejects Hungarian PM Orban's Mediation Offer, Preferring Direct Talks with Trump on Peace. [Video]

Zelensky Rejects Hungarian PM Orban's Mediation Offer, Preferring Direct Talks with Trump on Peace.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's proposal to mediate Ukraine-Russia peace talks, preferring direct discussions with key leaders, including U.S...

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