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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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A Ukrainian refugee family celebrates Christmas around a table

First Christmas in exile for Ukrainian refugees

First Christmas in exile for Ukrainian refugees

This year, many Ukrainians are celebrating Orthodox Christmas far from the people and places they love.
ConflictsJanuary 7, 202302:34 min
A bonobo unwraps a colorful Christmas present at a popular zoo in Stuttgart city

Bonobos showered with Christmas gifts at popular German zoo

Bonobos showered with Christmas gifts at popular German zoo

Zookeepers in the German city of Stuttgart say bonobos love gifts just as much as humans do.
OffbeatDecember 26, 2022
Palästina Weihnachten in Bethlehem

Was Jesus born in a different Bethlehem?

Was Jesus born in a different Bethlehem?

An Israeli archaeologist argues that the birthplace of the Christian savior is situated in Galilee, not Judea.
ReligionDecember 26, 202202:35 min
ACHTUNG Sperrfrist 24.12.2022 00 Uhr / Steinmeier Weihnachtsansprache 2022

President Steinmeier speaks of 'brutal' attack on Ukraine

President Steinmeier speaks of 'brutal' attack on Ukraine

The German president has called on united support for Ukraine to be "a light of hope in the darkness of injustice."
PoliticsDecember 25, 202202:04 min
Multicolored fairy lights are festooned across the front of a house

How Christmas has changed in Germany since 1945

How Christmas has changed in Germany since 1945

How Christmas is celebrated in Germany has gone through significant changes over the last seven decades.
CultureDecember 25, 202212 images
A statue of Colonel Sanders in Santa outfit in front of a KFC fast food restaurant in Japan.

Unique global Christmas traditions: From witches to KFC

Unique global Christmas traditions: From witches to KFC

Here are some unique Christmas traditions worldwide that go beyond tinsel, turkey and Santa Claus.
LifestyleDecember 25, 202211 images
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Close-up of person holding Protestant Hymnal opened up.

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