{"id":2282,"date":"2018-12-25T13:33:19","date_gmt":"2018-12-25T13:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/en\/christians-uae-christmas\/"},"modified":"2018-12-25T13:33:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-25T13:33:19","slug":"christians-uae-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/en\/news\/christians-uae-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Christians Across The Country Are Celebrating Christmas And The UAE Leaders Are Also Getting Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The festivities are in full swing!<\/p>\n

Christians across the UAE are celebrating Christmas, with several of them even gathered at churches to attend the high solemn mass last night at 12am.<\/p>\n

From Dubai to RAK, traditional Mass services were held at many cathedrals to mark this joyous occasion.<\/p>\n

The UAE is home to over 40 churches<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

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Christmas for Christians is about celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

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Christmas in the UAE becomes a shared excitement with many nationalities coming together to celebrate in their own little way<\/h3>\n

The spirit of a UAE Christmas in unlike anything else<\/p>\n

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Festive markets are abound and malls across the country are adorned with decorations<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

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UAE’s leaders have also wished residents a cheerful Christmas<\/h3>\n

HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces posted this on his Twitter account<\/p>\n

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From the UAE, the land founded in the spirit of tolerance, love and coexistence, we congratulate Christians across the world and wish them peace and happiness in celebrating Christmas.<\/p>\n

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UAE is a land founded on the spirit of love, tolerance and coexistence: With the UAE set to host Pope Francis in February, truer words were never spoken.<\/p>\n

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