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Sacred Candle Photos Around the World
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Dec. 11 - 17
An Israeli boy celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, gazes at
candles in a menorah made from pieces of mortar shells fired by
Palestinians in the Jewish settlement of Neve Dekalim in the Gaza
Strip, Dec. 14. (Ariel Schalit, AP) |
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Dec. 18 - 24
A Palestinian Christian girl wearing a Santa Claus outfit lights
candles at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of
Bethlehem, Friday, Dec. 24. The Church is the site traditionally
believed by most Christians as the birthplace of Jesus Christ.
(Kevin Frayer, AP)
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Nov. 27 - Dec. 3
Volunteers set up 6,000 candles in the shape of an AIDS ribbon as
part of a demonstration entitled "Africa needs medicine
now" at the parliament square in Bern, Switzerland, Dec. 1. The
Swiss AIDS Foundation organized the event to show their support of
HIV and AIDS patients. (Marcus Gyger, Reuters)
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