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Holidays on fire: When Christmas trees and candles lead to 911 calls

By Lauren Markoe — December 16, 2016
(RNS) Light up the holidays. But don't ignite them.

Palestinian Authority limits Christmas celebrations in West Bank

By Michele Chabin — November 30, 2015
BETHLEHEM (RNS) The Palestinian Authority has asked the municipality of Bethlehem not to set off holiday fireworks this year and to limit the festive lights and decorations to two main streets.

A pagan holiday? NJ school district cancels, reinstates Halloween celebrations

By Jessica Mazzola — October 16, 2014
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (RNS) Parents of students at the Seth Boyden Elementary School in Maplewood received a note home from the principal saying that the annual Halloween celebration would be canceled. The following day it was reinstated.
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