Christmas
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Orthodox Christians took part in a solemn mass in one of the largest cathedrals in St. Petersburg as they celebrated the traditional Christmas Mass.
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by Marko RupenaOrthodox believers burn dried oak branches, as the Yule log symbol. During the Orthodox Christmas Eve in front of the Saint Sava temple in Belgrade people are celebrating the day before Christmas according to the Gregorian calendar.
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Bosnian Serbs say pray and burn dried oak branches of the Yule log on Orthodox Christmas Eve in the Old Serbian Orthodox Church in Sarajevo. Bosnian Serbs as Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas according to the old calendar.
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The Feast of the Three Kings is celebrated with parade at Gdansk's Old Town streets . The festivities commemorate the visit paid to baby Jesus by the three Magi Melchior, Caspar and Balthasar. A parade announces the arrival of the Three Kings.
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Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón, eldest grandson of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia. The king's sister, Victoria, was in the audience their father, Jaime de Marichalar in the VIP enclosure.
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The traditional Epiphany Cavalcade strolled along the Castellana ending in front of Town Hall, in Madrid. One of the main attractions for children and adults is to collect as many sweets as possible that were distributed from the floats.
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by Art WidakZbigniew Gillert and Leszek Zarzycki are Winners in the large category nativity scene, the 70th anniversary Krakow Nativity contest. The exhibition of nativity scenes in the Historical Museum of Krakow will last until 24th February.
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The Magi, Melchior, Caspar and Balthasar, entered the Plaza de Cibeles in front of the Town Hall bringing the traditional Epiphany cavalcade to an end. It cost the Council around €700,000, about 12% less than last year, not including sponsor costs.
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A few hundreds of Santa Clauses on bicycles ride from ERGO Arena sports hall in Gdansk to Gdynia to promote bicycling all the year.
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych congratulates Christians of the Western Church on the Christmas holiday on December 25.
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Despite the events that happened on Christmas day last year, Nigerians came out in large numbers to different parks and relaxing venues to celebrate during this year'1s festive period.
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by Tomas HajekSeveral hundred people gather to see a live nativity scene in the courtyard of the Benedictine monastery in Rajhrad, Czech Republic. The scene of the manger scene featured a few tens of amateur actors.
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by Bimal SharmaChristmas lights are illuminated during the eve of Christmas at Oxford Street in central London.
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Rain continued throughout most of the day in Sydney. Usually it would be sunny at this time of year with many people spending the day at the beach.
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Santa Claus greets celebrants during the Christmas season in Hurghada, Egypt.
