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Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.

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in line with Orthodox Christian practices though Dec. 25 is also a public holiday. “For Belarusians, Christmas is an occasion to gather with family and remember Christmas traditions passed down ...

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