Across the Middle East and Arab world, Christmas is widely celebrated and respected as both a religious and cultural event. Christian communities mark the holiday with worship, family gatherings, and public festivities, while many non-Christian residents also participate, reflecting a tradition of religious diversity and social inclusion. In cities such as Beirut, Amman, and Baghdad, public decorations, markets, and communal rituals highlight the integration of Christmas into urban life and the normalization of religious difference. These celebrations, rooted in the region's history as the birthplace of Christianity, underscore a broader commitment to coexistence, mutual respect, and cultural pluralism, with Christmas serving as a symbol of shared values and interfaith dialogue.
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