Dec 24: Christmas Eve (Christian)


	Dec 24: Christmas Eve (Christian)

egsnyder

12-24-2008 4:31 AM

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calendar, calendarwallah, diversity, christmas, xmas

egsnyder says:

Christmas Eve is celebrated in a variety of different ways, depending on religion and nationality.

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12-24-2008 1:45 PM

gingembre

Merry Christmas, Eric!

12-24-2008 2:12 PM

egsnyder

Merry Christmas to you too, Gingembre.

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