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FILE – The various Christmas traditions that bring together families and friends are part of what makes the Christmas season so special. Discover these 10 Christmas traditions from around the world. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

How Christians celebrate Christmas around the world

By Marissa Mayer – Higher Ground Contributor

FILE – The best family Christmas traditions are often the ones that stand the test of time and yield priceless memories year after year. Here are 12 of the best Christmas traditions to start this year.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

12 best family Christmas traditions to enrich your holiday this year

By Marissa Mayer – Higher Ground Contributor

Pope Francis blesses a family as he presides over Christmas eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday Dec. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope says ‘our hearts are in Bethlehem’ as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s

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This image provided by the Department of Defense shows volunteers answering phones and emails from children around the globe during the annual NORAD Tracks Santa event on Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 24, 2021. (Chuck Marsh/Department of Defense via AP)

WATCH: New tech keeping a close eye on Santa’s Christmas Eve travel

By Sagar Meghani - Associated Press

A woman wheels a cart with her purchases out of a Walmart store, Nov. 18, 2020, in Derry, N.H. Business closings on Christmas Eve are less common than those on Christmas Day, but many large chains still cut back hours or close up shop early for the coming holiday. Walmart will close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Here’s what stores are open and closed on Christmas Eve

By Wyatte Grantham-Phillips - Associated Press

In this Nov. 20, 2013, photo, Shipley Smith, 7, left, is chased by his brother Slaton, 10, around a Christmas tree after posing for their family holiday card at Cobb County's Cumberland Mall, in Atlanta. For many people, it's hard not to think about the upcoming holidays already. Some folks are holding early Christmas celebrations so they can be with elderly parents outdoors while the weather still allows it. As the holidays approach, the pandemic is forcing people to come up with creative ways to celebrate. Experts say rituals have always been with us and there has always been room for improvisation. (AP Photo/David Goldman) **FILE**

Juneteenth replaces Christmas Eve as paid holiday at Emory Healthcare

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Matt Taibbi, left, with Michael Shellenberger, testifies before House Select Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) **FILE**

IRS worked overtime to probe Twitter Files journalist Matt Taibbi

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

U.S. Secret Service monitors a security gate near the Vice President's residence at the Naval Observatory, Sept. 15, 2022, in Washington. Local organizers in Washington say three buses of recent migrant families arrived from Texas near the home of Vice President Kamala Harris in record-setting cold on Christmas Eve. Texas authorities have not confirmed their involvement. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)

Busloads of migrants arrive near VP Harris’ home on Christmas Eve

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

Teen charged in killing of just-released inmate, 3 others

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Florida city official involved in Christmas Eve fight.

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In this photo provided by Maitrise Notre-Dame de Paris soprani singer Julie Fuchs and the Notre Dame Cathedral choir recording a Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The concert will be broadcasted on French television on Christmas. (MSNDP/Musique Sacree &#224; Notre-Dame de Paris via AP)

Notre Dame Cathedral choir sing inside church for Christmas Eve concert

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A pedestrian wears a face mask while walking past a car exiting the CityTestSF at Pier 30/32 COVID-19 testing site during the coronavirus pandemic in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

California COVID-19: 2 million confirmed cases and counting

By JOHN ANTCZAK and DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

General view of the queue of trucks in the area outside the Port of Dover waiting for a ferry as police block the entrance to the Port of Dover, in Dover, England, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Freight from Britain and passengers with a negative coronavirus test have begun arriving on French shores, after France relaxed a two-day blockade over a new virus variant. The blockade had isolated Britain, stranded thousands of drivers and raised fears of shortages. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

The Latest: China tests millions in port over virus cluster

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this photo provided by Maitrise Notre-Dame de Paris soprani singer Julie Fuchs and the Notre Dame Cathedral choir recording a Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The concert will be broadcasted on French television on Christmas. (MSNDP/Musique Sacree à Notre-Dame de Paris via AP)

Christmas Eve concert held in Paris’ fire-wrecked Notre Dame

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