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Bethlehem Observes Christmas in Three Calendars
In Bethlehem, Christmas is a quiet local affair with no festive western trimming. Arabs and Israelis mingle amid markets as Christian sects celebrate on Dec 24 and a week later for Greek Orthodox and a further date for Armenians Syrians and Copts. Police guard the grotto to prevent sectarian clashes.
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Church of St. Catherine