Iraq In Iraq, Christmas is celebrated uniquely ... and is officially recognized as a public holiday. The celebration of Christmas in Jordan typically involves church services, family gatherings ...

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Credit: Reuters Iraqi Christians attend a mass on Christmas Eve at Mar Behnam and Sarah Syriac Catholic Church in Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq. Credit: Reuters Parishioners Maddie-Rae Eason, 8, and Sam ...

The exact number of Christians left in Iraq is unclear, but they are thought to number several hundred thousand. German celebrations were darkened by a car attack on a Christmas market in ...