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Visitors walk in front of the illuminated Christmas tree at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania. Over 80 percent of Lithuanians are Christians. AP Photo
Visitors walk in front of the illuminated Christmas tree at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Santa Claus waves to fans as he leaves Santa's Village for his Christmas journey, at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland. AP
Santa Claus waves to fans as he leaves Santa's Village for his Christmas journey, at the Arctic Circ
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Thousands of people watch the traditional Christmas vespers outside the Frauenkirche church, Church of Our Lady, in Dresden, Germany. AP
Thousands of people watch the traditional Christmas vespers outside the Frauenkirche church, Church
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Inflatable Santa Claus toys hang among other toys during a Christmas bazaar at a central Athens square, Greece. AP
Inflatable Santa Claus toys hang among other toys during a Christmas bazaar at a central Athens squa
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People sing during the performance of 'Czech Christmas Mass' by the Czech composer Jakub Jan Ryba under the medieval Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic. REUTERS
People sing during the performance of 'Czech Christmas Mass' by the Czech composer Jakub Jan Ryba un
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A woman plays a violin on the street, decorated with festive lights prior to the New Year and Christmas holidays, in central Moscow, Russia. REUTERS
A woman plays a violin on the street, decorated with festive lights prior to the New Year and Christ
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The Olentzero, a horse riding coal man similar to Santa Claus in Basque culture, waves to children during a parade in Bilbao, Spain. REUTERS
The Olentzero, a horse riding coal man similar to Santa Claus in Basque culture, waves to children d
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People take a selfie next to a Christmas tree made of glass baubles in Valletta, Malta. REUTERS
People take a selfie next to a Christmas tree made of glass baubles in Valletta, Malta. REUTERS
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Artist Generoso Betancourt looks at his Christmas tree hanging over the door of his studio in downtown Havana, Cuba. REUTERS
Artist Generoso Betancourt looks at his Christmas tree hanging over the door of his studio in downto
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Revellers walk across a street during a parade to celebrate the upcoming Christmas and New Year in Almaty, Kazakhstan. REUTERS
Revellers walk across a street during a parade to celebrate the upcoming Christmas and New Year in A
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People are seen in front of a Christmas Tree in Bryant Park in New York City, US. REUTERS
People are seen in front of a Christmas Tree in Bryant Park in New York City, US. REUTERS
