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2388:Matthew 2:11
2383:Matthew 1:25
2378:Matthew 1:24
2373:Matthew 1:23
2368:Matthew 1:22
2363:Matthew 1:21
2358:Matthew 1:20
2353:Matthew 1:19
2348:Matthew 1:18
2313:Frankincense
2197:Christ Child
2068:Gefilte fish
2016:Ponche crema
1851:Melomakarono
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492:Annunciation
458:Christianity
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2083:Roast goose
2004:Mulled wine
1984:Champurrado
1979:Apple cider
1953:Bread sauce
1906:Szaloncukor
1886:Pumpkin pie
1836:Gingerbread
1790:Smörgåsbord
1431:Other media
1269:Philippines
1259:New Zealand
1142:Twelve Days
1099:Räuchermann
1054:Nutcrackers
1004:Las Posadas
964:Decorations
944:Christingle
884:Zwarte Piet
879:Snegurochka
800:Sinterklaas
750:Santa Claus
135:character.
94:Protectorat
92:, became a
2579:Categories
2471:In culture
2327:Narratives
1811:Candy cane
1760:Joulupöytä
1660:Pikkujoulu
1324:New Mexico
1173:By country
1147:Wassailing
1088:Poinsettia
895:Traditions
847:Mrs. Claus
827:Belsnickel
780:Julemanden
775:Joulupukki
706:Wenceslaus
671:North Pole
636:Jack Frost
626:Christkind
581:Neapolitan
404:Boxing Day
306:References
300:Kamishibai
138:After the
2554:Christmas
2343:Matthew 1
2290:Bethlehem
2256:Shepherds
2240:Balthazar
2098:Tourtière
2088:Romeritos
2025:Dumplings
1972:Beverages
1876:Pecan pie
1866:Panettone
1861:Pampushka
1856:Mince pie
1831:Fruitcake
1775:Réveillon
1655:NFL games
1650:NBA games
1645:In August
1615:Economics
1385:Billboard
1239:Indonesia
1182:Australia
1157:Yule goat
1132:Stockings
1066:Ornaments
795:Père Noël
790:Olentzero
785:Noel Baba
760:Ded Moroz
716:Yule Lads
656:Mari Lwyd
507:Bethlehem
384:Christmas
248:Krakowiak
144:atheistic
113:Bethlehem
76:Bethlehem
2489:Batlejka
2230:Melchior
2131:Category
2102:meat pie
2093:Stuffing
2047:Varenyky
1916:Yule log
1891:Qurabiya
1765:Julebord
1738:Food and
1665:SantaCon
1630:El Gordo
1517:Yule Log
1289:Scotland
1202:Ethiopia
1187:Colombia
1162:Yule log
1116:Spanbaum
1093:Pyramids
959:Crackers
857:Sack Man
743:folklore
711:Yule cat
616:Badalisc
606:folklore
517:Epiphany
326:Archived
294:See also
287:kolyadki
244:Kozachok
151:religion
109:Batlejka
66:, other
52:Cyrillic
30:Batleika
2526:Serbian
2484:In film
2434:Related
2037:Pierogi
2032:Hallaca
1937:Borscht
1901:Stollen
1871:Pavlova
1846:Makówki
1826:Cozonac
1795:Wigilia
1680:Scrooge
1640:In July
1538:society
1470:Poetry
1304:Ukraine
1279:Romania
1244:Ireland
1234:Iceland
1229:Hungary
1217:Germany
1207:Finland
1197:England
1192:Denmark
1152:Windows
1083:Piñatas
1071:Parades
1024:Markets
1009:Letters
999:Hampers
842:Krampus
681:Perchta
621:Caganer
323:online.
275:Ukraine
271:Malanka
161:Ukraine
155:verteps
2549:Advent
2533:Others
2521:Vertep
2499:Szopka
2479:In art
2441:Manger
2416:Luke 2
2397:In art
2249:Others
2235:Caspar
2212:Joseph
2181:People
2108:Turkey
2042:Tamale
1999:Kissel
1989:Eggnog
1946:Sauces
1932:Menudo
1911:Turrón
1821:Cookie
1804:Sweets
1770:Kūčios
1751:Dinner
1625:Grinch
1536:modern
1503:Tomten
1462:Santa,
1445:novels
1363:Operas
1351:Carols
1319:Hawaii
1299:Sweden
1294:Serbia
1284:Russia
1274:Poland
1264:Norway
1254:Mexico
1212:France
1127:Stamps
1122:Szopka
1014:Lights
969:Didukh
805:Others
755:Befana
701:Vertep
564:in art
532:Joseph
482:Advent
133:comedy
129:Rachel
89:szopka
72:Christ
56:puppet
48:vertep
2509:theft
2318:Myrrh
2283:Place
2201:Jesus
1841:Kutia
1740:drink
1368:Songs
1342:Music
1249:Italy
1105:Seals
1059:dolls
989:Gifts
929:Cards
832:Elves
696:Turoń
666:Nisse
631:Grýla
527:Jesus
125:Herod
60:drama
2308:Gold
2222:Magi
2207:Mary
2063:Carp
1925:Soup
1816:Cake
1727:Xmas
1356:list
1137:Tree
1076:list
537:Mary
446:Yule
260:Sich
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