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Christmas Celebrations Renewed: Gaza and Costa Rica Unite

12/25/2025

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Jehan Celebrates Christmas

In Gaza, a child named Jehan Trazi celebrates Christmas for the first time in two years as a ceasefire allows limited festivities at the Holy Family Church.
Costa Rica marks Christmas Day with family gatherings after midnight mass on Christmas Eve, and coastal areas host picnics and beach activities while inland communities stage live nativity reenactments.
The holiday extends into the following days with parades and festivals.

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Service Members Celebrate

U.S. service members overseas celebrate Christmas Day by adapting traditions, decorating workspaces, and sharing meals across Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific.
Leaders, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, have made morale calls to thank service members for their sacrifices.
In Japan, bases host community traditions such as “Cookie Crunch” to support airmen.
The United Service Organizations (USO) provides festive meals and relaxation spaces, with observances varying by deployment type and location.

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Jehan Celebrates Christmas

In Gaza, a child named Jehan Trazi celebrates Christmas for the first time in two years as a ceasefire allows limited festivities at the Holy Family Church.
Costa Rica marks Christmas Day with family gatherings after midnight mass on Christmas Eve, and coastal areas host picnics and beach activities while inland communities stage live nativity reenactments.
The holiday extends into the following days with parades and festivals.

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