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Christmas

Christmas is the annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is observed most commonly on December 24 and 25 by billions of people around the world.

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Venezuela: Maduro moves Christmas to October amid turmoil

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Australien Christmas Island Krabbenwanderung

Climate change delays Australian crab migration

Climate change delays Australian crab migration

On Australia's Christmas Island, a yearly phenomenon has been disrupted: the great Christmas Island crab migration.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 19, 202401:16 min
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Latvia: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

Latvia: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

DW has met with a family from the Latvian capital, Riga, that likes to spend Christmas out of town.
ReligionJanuary 6, 202402:19 min
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Guinness world record attempt: Ghanaian sing-a-thon ends

Guinness world record attempt: Ghanaian sing-a-thon ends

Ghanaian Afua Asantewaa Aduonum sang for almost 127 hours. But did she break the record held by an Indian?
MusicDecember 29, 2023
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How does South Africa prepare for Christmas

How does South Africa prepare for Christmas

Festive in South Africa is a special time. We speak to some Joburgers on what December means for them.
SocietyDecember 28, 202302:30 min
Deutsche Welle 2023 | The 77 Percent Magazine #197 | Weihnachtsspezial

Atheist Christmas in Kenya

Atheist Christmas in Kenya

The Atheist Society of Kenya wants to fight stigma against non-believers
SocietyDecember 27, 202306:17 min
In his Christmas speech, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier focused on the need for courage and cooperation.

Germany's Steinmeier calls for unity in Christmas message

Germany's Steinmeier calls for unity in Christmas message

In his Christmas speech, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier focused on the need for courage and cooperation.
PoliticsDecember 25, 202308:01 min
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Bethlehem: Gaza war mars Christmas festivities

Most events have been canceled because of the Gaza conflict.
ReligionDecember 22, 2023
Friedrich Merz of the CDU seen standing in front of a Christmas tree in 2020

Christmas trees part of German 'Leitkultur' says CDU's Merz

The comments about "guiding culture" came days after the opposition CDU unveiled plans for Germany's future.
SocietyDecember 21, 2023
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COVID-19 rates are rising again — what you need to know

People are getting infected with COVID subvariant JN.1, but you can protect yourself and others over the holiday season.
ScienceDecember 21, 2023
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Will a Nazi poet's Christmas carol remain in book of hymns?

A Christmas carol by a Nazi poet loyal to the regime is still in the Protestant hymnal, but will it be in the next one?
MusicDecember 22, 2022
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Bach's Christmas Oratorio

It's Xmas time! In this episode, we take you through some festive music with Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio.
MusicDecember 22, 2021
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