Spectacular Christmas trees and decorations
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Parents (L and R) take pictures of children posing by a large Santa Claus with wrapped gifts and Christmas trees at a shopping mall in Hong Kong on November 19, 2011. Although nominally a Christian holiday, Christmas is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians worldwide and many of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, music, an exchange of Christmas cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various decorations; including Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe and nativity scenes. AFP PHOTO / LAURENT FIEVET (Photo credit should read LAURENT FIEVET/AFP/Getty Images)
