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  2. San Diego Zoo - Wikipedia

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    The San Diego Zoo also operates the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (formerly the San Diego Wild Animal Park), a nearly 2000-acre park located 30 miles northeast of the Zoo near Escondido, which features animals in more expansive, open areas than the zoo's urban 100 acres can provide. Exhibits are themed mainly around Asia, Africa, and Australia ...

  3. 30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World - AOL

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    “Due to the enduring influence of pagan traditions, Christmas celebrations in Belarus blend Christian customs with elements of folk rituals,” the national tourism agency says, noting that most ...

  4. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - Wikipedia

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    The campaign succeeded, and she was presented with an actual hippopotamus, which – as had been planned all along – she donated to the city zoo. [11] The hippopotamus lived for nearly 50 years. [10] In 2017, Peevey, then 73 years old, was again present when the Oklahoma City Zoo acquired a rare pygmy hippopotamus from the San Diego Zoo. [11 ...

  5. Christmas traditions - Wikipedia

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    Christmas traditions include a variety of customs, religious practices, rituals, and folklore associated with the celebration of Christmas. Many of these traditions vary by country or region, while others are practiced virtually identically worldwide. Traditions associated with the Christmas holiday are diverse in their origins and nature, with ...

  6. Christmas Traditions Around The World: Only True Holiday ...

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    Christmas is a season of wonder, warmth, and cherished traditions that bring people together from all corners of the world. From cozy family gatherings to dazzling holiday customs, every country ...

  7. 10 old-school Christmas traditions that are no longer practiced

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    Yule logs. Crackling fireplaces are common themes in Christmas imagery. The symbolism of the roaring fire traces back to the yule log ritual, which originated from a pagan practice predating ...

  8. Christmas lights - Wikipedia

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    The first recorded uses of Christmas lights on outdoor trees occurred in San Diego in 1904; Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1909; and New York City in 1912. [20] McAdenville, North Carolina , claims to have been the first in 1956. [ 21 ]

  9. Christmas Card Lane - Wikipedia

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    Typical Christmas Card Lane display. Christmas Card Lane is a holiday light display in San Diego, California, in the community of Rancho Penasquitos.It is one of the most famous holiday displays in San Diego.