Christmas News
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Egypt -
Coptic Orthodox Christians packed Egypt's newly built Nativity of Christ Cathedral on Saturday for a Christmas Eve mass after a bloody year for a minority repeatedly targeted by jihadists.
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Moscow -
The ongoing rift between the Ukrainian and Russian churches was highlighted in their leaders' Christmas messages ahead of the Orthodox holiday this weekend.
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London -
A figure styled as Donald Trump is booed off stage by a rowdy audience enjoying the thrills of British pantomime, bringing a contemporary twist to traditional fairytales.
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Quetta -
Pakistan deployed commandos inside and around a church in the southwestern city of Quetta Monday as its grieving but defiant congregation marked Christmas days after they were targeted in a deadly Islamic State-claimed attack.
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Palm Beach -
US President Donald Trump attended a Christmas Eve service in Florida Sunday night with First Lady Melania Trump, as they spend a year-end break at the president's Mar-a-Lago resort.
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Washington -
It's the question every good little girl and boy asks on Christmas Eve: When is Santa coming?
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Mosul -
Hymns and cries of joy filled a church in Iraq's second city Mosul on Sunday as worshippers celebrated Christmas there for the first time in four years after the end of jihadist rule.
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Mosul -
Hymns filled a church in Iraq's second city Mosul on Sunday as worshippers celebrated Christmas for the first time in four years after the end of jihadist rule.
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By AFP
Vatican City -
Pope Francis was Monday to give his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas address, after urging the world's 1.3 billion Catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants "driven from their land" because of leaders willing to shed "innocent blood".
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Bejing -
British toy retailer Hamleys opened its largest store in the world in Beijing on Saturday, just two days before Christmas as debate played out over whether the holiday should be banned in the Communist country.
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Christkindl -
Traditionally in Austria, and elsewhere in Europe, it's not Santa who gives out the gifts but the "Christkindl" ("Christ Child"). And in the village actually called Christkindl, it's busy right now.
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Two historic churches in Syria's Raqa will be declared free of explosives just in time for Christmas, but the devastation in the city has left no one to celebrate in them.
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Bethlehem -
US Vice President Mike Pence may have postponed his visit, but Palestinian Christians still say Washington's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital is spoiling their Christmas.
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Homs -
The metallic green Christmas tree towers over the bombed-out heart of Syria's third city Homs, where residents are relishing a holiday cheer they haven't felt in years.
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Germans believe no Christmas is complete without marzipan, the mouth-wateringtreat made of sugar and crushed almonds that dates back to the Middle Ages.
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George Birge and Cody Cooper of the country duo Waterloo Revival have covered the Christmas classic "All I Want for Christmas," and the result is divine.
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Rovaniemi -
In the run up to Christmas tourists from around the world flock to the Santa Claus Village, an amusement park in Finnish Lapland, where temperatures can hit nearly -15 degrees Celsius (5 Fahrenheit).
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2017 was a great year for Christmas and holiday records. Digital Journal ranks its top five Christmas albums that were released in 2017.
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Electronic superstar Armin van Buuren has released a new holiday song "Christmas Days," where he collaborates with Josh Cumbee.
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With 2017 coming to a close, Digital Journal ranks its Top five Christmas tours. This list includes holiday shows by such artists as 98 Degrees, Martina McBride, Darlene Love, Hanson and Amy Grant.
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Vatican City -
Pope Francis Thursday called for charity towards the poor and unwanted, as he inaugurated this year's Christmas tree, erected in the Vatican's Saint Peter's Square.
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New York City -
The Rockettes put on a phenomenal live show at Radio City Music Hall in New York, as part of "The 2017 Christmas Spectacular." Digital Journal has the scoop.
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New York City -
On November 29, Grammy-nominated pop group Hanson performed at PlayStation Theater in New York City, as part of their "Finally It's Christmas" tour.
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New York -
Multi-platinum recording group 98 Degrees chatted with Digital Journal about their favorite songs from their new holiday album. They also surprised Red Cross volunteers in New York City with Masterpass by Mastercard.
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Berlin -
The Christmas market in central Berlin targeted in 2016 by a deadly truck assault opened for the season on Monday, nearly a year after the attack, with new security measures.
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Toronto -
Christmas is usually depicted as a happy season of good cheer, but in reality, it can be a time of stress, disappointment or loneliness for some. Leave it to Second City to roast the truths behind the myths in its new Toronto holiday revue.
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Grammy-nominated pop group 98 Degrees will be appearing on television to support their new Christmas album, "Let It Snow."
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Brenda Lee's timeless Christmas classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" has returned to the radio airwaves just in time for the holiday season.
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Capital Christian duo Bryan and Katie Torwalt have premiered their new lyric video for "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" exclusively with Digital Journal.
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Kiev -
Ukrainian lawmakers on Thursday voted for a new public holiday on 25 December in a move which they said would allow the country to distance itself from Russia, which celebrates Orthodox Christmas in January.
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Christmas Image
A portion of the Korean lantern and symbols display at Victoria Park along River Road in Niagara Falls, Canada during the 2013 Festival of Lights
An outdoor tree with Christmas lights.
Icicles cling to a rock face at Percy Priest Lake.
Keller Williams Realtors Nancy Castleberry and Justin Van Winkle give gifts to the senior residents.
A small market. Note the man striking a pose dressed in a stylish "Dansiki" robe
108th annual Santa Claus Parade comes to Toronto with floats, clowns, spectacles, cheers and laughter.
Peace Angels give someone a blessing in Martin Place.
Houses in Ashbury, Sydney decorated for Christmas.
Puppy prints in the snow.
Houses in Ashbury, Sydney decorated for Christmas.
Just after dawn, Ibo traders are already on the streets in anticipation of the day's business
Houses in Ashbury, Sydney decorated for Christmas.
Parade Royalty. Christmas Parade. Bentonville, Ark. Dec. 4, 2010.
Elk Grove Food Bank worker Jeff Dixon (left) and Keller Williams Realtor Samantha Cooper (right) deliver food and a Christmas gift to one of the many shut in residents.
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Boxes of Christmas trees for sale at a Target store
Mayor Rob Ford with his office staff handing out candy during the 108th annual Santa Claus Parade comes to Toronto with floats, clowns, spectacles, cheers and laughter.
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