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A man dressed as Santa Claus takes notes in a giant book as he speaks with two children, next to a Christmas tree
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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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