Christmas

30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World

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Christmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world. But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, caroling and gift-giving, a number of countries—including the U.S.—bring their own unique twists, both old and new, to the holiday. In … Read more

A government shutdown before Christmas? Congress reaches crucial deal

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WASHINGTON – Lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal to temporarily avoid a major shutdown, keeping the government open through at least mid-March and boosting disaster relief efforts after hurricanes devastated the Southeast this year. Current government funding is set to run out at midnight on Friday. Thousands of federal employees would be furloughed, and other … Read more