In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
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Orthodox Christians around the world are celebrating Christmas.
Communities from Europe, Africa and the Middle East marked the event - each with their own unique traditions - on Thursday, in line with the Julian calendar.
In the Russian capital Moscow, some 350,000 people took part in Christmas liturgies.
Other countries celebrated with firework displays, traditional log-burning ceremonies and processions.
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