Christmas-Themed Dior Display In France

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A child looks at a christmas themed shop front display on November 28, 2012, in Paris at the Printemps department store.

France Celebrates Christmas

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A man takes a picture of a Christmas-themed shop front display on November 28, 2012, in Paris at the Printemps department store.

Nuremberg Christmas Market Opens

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NUREMBERG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 30: Young women attend the traditional Christmas market 'Nuernberger Christkindlesmarkt' on November 30, 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany. Originating in the 16th century the Nuremberg Christmas market is seen as one of the oldest of its kind in Germany.

SWITZERLAND-SANTACLAUS-OFFBEAT

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The world's biggest Santa Claus is seen on November 30, 2012 in the mountain village of St. Niklaus ('Santa Claus' in German), near Zermatt, Western Switzerland. In order to honour the village patron, every year, at the end of November, the 350-year-old, 36.5-metrers hight clocktower of the church is transformed into the world’s biggest Santa Claus.

Nuremberg Christmas Market Opens

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NUREMBERG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 30: Wood carved nutcracker are displayed for sale at the traditional Christmas market 'Nuernberger Christkindlesmarkt' ahead of the opening ceremony on November 30, 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany. Originating in the 16th century the Nuremberg Christmas market is seen as one of the oldest of its kind in Germany.

Nuremberg Christmas Market Opens

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NUREMBERG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 30: Visitors attend the traditional Christmas market 'Nuernberger Christkindlesmarkt' ahead of the opening ceremony on November 30, 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany. Originating in the 16th century the Nuremberg Christmas market is seen as one of the oldest of its kind in Germany.

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families to share in this year's White House holiday decoration in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 28: A view of the tree in the Blue room as the First Lady welcomes military families to share in this year's White House holiday decoration on November, 28, 2012 in Washington, DC.

Ballet Dancer Claire Robertson Promotes Scottish Ballet's Nutcracker

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Claire Robertson from Scottish Ballet, poses dressed as the Good Snow Flake inside a life size snow globe on Buchanan Street during a promotion for Scottish Ballet’s festive production of The Nutcracker on November 20, 2012 in Glasgow,Scotland. The Nutcracker opens at the Theatre Royal on December the 8th, the production delves deep into the darker reaches of Hoffmann’s original tale in a fresh and vivid retelling of the famous Christmas story.

Snowstorm Globes For Sale At Traditional Christmas Market in Germany

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Snowstorm globes are for sale at a stand of the traditional Christmas Market in Nuremberg, southern Germany, on November 30, 2012. The traditional 'Nuernberger Christkindlesmarkt' opens from November 30 to December 24, 2012.

Christmas Tree In Republic of Macedonia

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Christmas tree is seen on the main square in Skopje on December 29, 2011, two days before New Year's celebration.

Singapore Celebrates Christmas

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People take pictures around the Christmas tree at Tanglin Mall in Singapore's famous shopping district on December 24, 2011.

Christmas Tree At Faneuil Hall

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BOSTON - DECEMBER 20: A large ornament on the Christmas tree at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace reflects passers by and the surrounding building.

Galeries Lafayette Swarovski Christmas Tree Inauguration

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PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 06: Under the Art Nouveau-era coupole, that turned 100-years-old this year, stands the Christmas tree decorated by Swarovski for the Paris-Haussmann Galeries Lafayette department store, on November 6, 2012 in Paris, France.

Santa Claus Travels To India From Finnish Lapland

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Santa Claus, who travelled to India from Finnish Lapland, gestures a traditional Indian 'namaste' greeting during pre-Christmas celebrations at a hotel in New Delhi on December 17, 2011. Santa Claus inaugurated a 20-foot tall Christmas tree made up of more than four thousand recycled plastic bottles illuminated by LED lights.

Christmas Tree at Wisconsin State Capitol

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Visitors look at the the Capitol Christmas tree displayed in the Rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol on December 24, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Official Christmas Tree In Blue Room

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The official Christmas tree stands in the Blue Room during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, DC, November 28, 2012.

Japan's Disney Gold Christmas Tree

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An employee of Japan's jeweler Ginza Tanaka introduces the 350 million yen (4,270,000 USD) Disney Gold Christmas Tree which is 2.4 meters in height and features 50 Disney characters made ofgold, in Tokyo on November 21, 2012. The Christmas tree will be displayed in the shop until 25 December.

Japan Celebrates Christmas

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Young children pose after lighting candles on the ice sculpture of a large Christmas tree and decorations in the garden of Tokyo's Takanawa Prince Hotel on November 30, 2012. Hotel guests and visitors enjoyed ice made Christmas illuminations.

Decorating A "Chrismukkah Tree"

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A 'Chrismukkah tree' is decorated by Arnold Simmenauer with Jewish Christmas decoration in his cafe in Hamburg, northern Germany, on December 21, 2011. According to the director of the Jewish Museum in Berlin, already at the end of the 19th century families celebrated Hanukkah and Christmas together. The term 'Chrismukkah' derives from this occurence

Waddesdon Manor Prepares For Christmas

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AYLESBURY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 16: A National Trust employee adjusts the Christmas decorations on the tree in the Bedroom Corridor of Waddesdon Manor on November 16, 2012 in Aylesbury, England. The East Wing and Bachelor's Wing of Waddesdon Manor have been elaborately decorated for Christmas in the theme of English traditions and literature. The light-artist Bruce Munro has also created two installations in the grounds of the manor. The Christmas decorations at Waddesdon Manor are open to the general public until January 1, 2013.

City Of Detroit's Christmas Tree Lighting

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DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 16: General view of the City of Detroit's Christmas Tree Lighting at Campus Martius Park on November 16, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.

The 5th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting At L.A. LIVE & Opening Of LA Kings Holiday Ice

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Monica Mancini performs at the 5th annual Holiday Tree Lighting at L.A. LIVE & opening of LA Kings Holiday Ice held at Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE on November 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

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The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit November 28, 2012 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

80th Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: The Rockettes perform at the 80th annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center on November 28, 2012 in New York City.

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

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The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit November 28, 2012 in New York.

White House Holiday Decoration

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 28: Detail of the patriotic themed tree decorations in the East Landing as the First Lady welcomes military families to share in this year's White House holiday decoration on November, 28, 2012 in Washington, DC.