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Celebrations Around The World

Dec 14, 2009, 10:43 AM IST

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People celebrate Christmas Eve in front of Moscow's Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Russia.

People celebrate Christmas Eve in front of Moscow's Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Russia.

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People stand in front the seasonal illuminated entrance of a Christmas market in front of Hamburg's Town Hall in Hamburg, Germany.

People stand in front the seasonal illuminated entrance of a Christmas market in front of Hamburg's Town Hall in Hamburg, Germany.

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Pakistani Christians prepare for Christmas in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Pakistani Christians prepare for Christmas in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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A Christmas market is seen on the Saint Catherine's Place in Brussels, Tuesday Dec. 22, 2009.

A Christmas market is seen on the Saint Catherine's Place in Brussels, Tuesday Dec. 22, 2009.

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Buildings around Zocalo Square are decorated with lights as part of Christmas celebrations in Mexico City.

Buildings around Zocalo Square are decorated with lights as part of Christmas celebrations in Mexico City.

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Jordanians gather to celebrate the lighting of a 26-metre tall Christmas tree in the Christian town of Al-Fuheis near Amman.

Jordanians gather to celebrate the lighting of a 26-metre tall Christmas tree in the Christian town of Al-Fuheis near Amman.

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Christmas decorations pictured at the Christmas market in Munich, southern Germany.

Christmas decorations pictured at the Christmas market in Munich, southern Germany.

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Christmas decorations pictured at the Christmas market in Munich, southern Germany.

Christmas decorations pictured at the Christmas market in Munich, southern Germany.

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Tree and crèche display in the Medieval Sculpture Hall

Tree and crèche display in the Medieval Sculpture Hall

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A Christmas tree lights up Wall Street in front of the New York Stock Exchange

A Christmas tree lights up Wall Street in front of the New York Stock Exchange

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Workers decorate a Christmas tree displayed at the Qianmen street in Beijing, China

Workers decorate a Christmas tree displayed at the Qianmen street in Beijing, China

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A pedestrian walks past the Christmas decorations on display for the upcoming Christmas celebration in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A pedestrian walks past the Christmas decorations on display for the upcoming Christmas celebration in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Fireworks soar into the sky in Athens' central Syntagma Square on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, during the official inauguration of the Greek capital's Christmas celebrations. Police are on standby in the sq

Fireworks soar into the sky in Athens' central Syntagma Square on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, during the official inauguration of the Greek capital's Christmas celebrations. Police are on standby in the sq

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Athens' central Syntagma Square is lit up on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, during the official inauguration of the Greek capital's Christmas celebrations. Police are on standby in the square for fear vandals

Athens' central Syntagma Square is lit up on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, during the official inauguration of the Greek capital's Christmas celebrations. Police are on standby in the square for fear vandals

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Einer der groessten Weihnachtsbaeume erleuchtet am Freitag, 11. Dezember 2009 den Weihnachtsmarkt in der Dortmunder Innenstadt. Der 45 Meter hohe und 30 Tonnen schwere Christbaum wurde aus 1.700 Rotfi

Einer der groessten Weihnachtsbaeume erleuchtet am Freitag, 11. Dezember 2009 den Weihnachtsmarkt in der Dortmunder Innenstadt. Der 45 Meter hohe und 30 Tonnen schwere Christbaum wurde aus 1.700 Rotfi

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People dressed as Santa enjoy the fairground rides in London's Leicester Square while taking part in Santacon Saturday Dec.12, 2009. Santacon is a mass gathering of people dressed as Santa Claus takin

People dressed as Santa enjoy the fairground rides in London's Leicester Square while taking part in Santacon Saturday Dec.12, 2009. Santacon is a mass gathering of people dressed as Santa Claus takin

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A man dressed as Santa Claus, sits with carious children waiting for medical treatment and wives of foreign diplomatic staff who work as volunteers as they pose for a group photo during a special

A man dressed as Santa Claus, sits with carious children waiting for medical treatment and wives of foreign diplomatic staff who work as volunteers as they pose for a group photo during a special "Chr

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A ferris wheel on a Christmas market in Dresden, eastern Germany, turns behind the monument for Saxony's former King August the Strong, a Dresden landmark commonly known as the

A ferris wheel on a Christmas market in Dresden, eastern Germany, turns behind the monument for Saxony's former King August the Strong, a Dresden landmark commonly known as the "Golden Rider"

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President Barack Obama speaks as he and first lady Michelle Obama attend Christmas at the National Building Museum in Washington

President Barack Obama speaks as he and first lady Michelle Obama attend Christmas at the National Building Museum in Washington

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Sugarland's Kristian Bush, left, Mary J Blige, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama and George Lopez applaud during Christmas at the National Building Museum in Washington

Sugarland's Kristian Bush, left, Mary J Blige, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama and George Lopez applaud during Christmas at the National Building Museum in Washington

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