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Qatar - Qatar is not a Christian country, and few Christmas celebrations are organized by the expat community.

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Qatar - However, the capital, Doha, has seen more festive decorations in recent years.

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Mongolia - Mongolia is very in touch with its ancient history. Christmas is not celebrated in this East Asian country.

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Mongolia - On Christmas Day, locals go to school and to work. However, Mongolians do celebrate the Lunar New Year, with fireworks and parties in the street.

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China - Like in Mongolia, on Christmas Day Chinese locals go to work and school like any other day. Offices and shops are expected to be open.

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China - China is recognized as a non-religious state, and Christmas is widely reported to have been banned.

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Tunisia - There isn’t much Christmas spirit in Tunisia. Apparently locals see the day as an economic opportunity if nothing else.

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Tunisia - As reported by Green Global Travel, you can expect florists to sell Christmas trees, but December 25 passes without much celebration.

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Morocco - Head to Morocco for its incredible geography and unique shopping, sure, but not for Christmas celebration.

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Morocco - The population of Morocco is mainly Muslim, so Christmas isn’t popular here.

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Egypt - In Egypt, Christian groups celebrate Christmas on January 7. The holiday isn’t celebrated in a traditional way here.

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Egypt - From November 25 to January 6, Christians fast and tend to maintain a vegan diet. There's not a lot of tinsel and trees.

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Thailand - The population of Thailand is mostly Buddhist, so Christmas usually goes by like any another regular period. 

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Thailand - Instead of bustling around busy cities like Bangkok, why not enjoy your own quiet Christmas on the beach?

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Russia - Russians do celebrate Christmas, but not like Western countries. Christmas is observed on two separate days.

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Russia - Instead of December 25, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates on January 7. However, there are still Catholics who honor the December date. 

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Maldives - The Maldives is a predominantly Muslim country, so Christmas Day is not observed as a public holiday.

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Maldives - This makes the Maldives a perfect getaway from festive madness. Swap out the blinding Christmas lights for a colorful coral reef below the Indian Ocean.

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Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has some pretty anti-Christmas attitudes, so don’t expect to see any tinsel or Christmas lights around the country.

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Saudi Arabia - As reported by Arab News, the country’s Health Ministry has even disallowed personal Christmas celebrations in hospitals.

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Laos - Laos is considered a Buddhist country, so you won’t find much Christmas cheer around here.

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Laos - Trade Christmas stress for a hike up Mount Phousi, or a chilled day out by the seashore.

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Comoros - In Comoros, Christmas is celebrated by a small minority of Roman Catholics.

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Comoros - But the holiday is definitely not celebrated on the same scale as Independence Day, New Year’s Day, or Eid al-Adha.

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Turkmenistan - Turkmenistan celebrates many public holidays, but Christmas is not one of them.

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Turkmenistan - The first Sunday of December is recognized as “Good Neighborliness Day,” while December 12 is the official “Day of Neutrality.”

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Mauritania - Mauritania is home to Chinguetti, one of the Holy Cities of Islam. You shouldn’t expect to find much Christmas celebration here.

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Mauritania - Instead, visit Mauritania for its warm, year-round climate. There are also stunning natural wonders like Arguin island, and the landmark Richat Structure.

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Kazakhstan - During winter, Kazakhstan gets pretty snowy, turning the country into something of a winter wonderland.

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But Christians in the country don’t tend to celebrate on December 25—most instead celebrate the Sunday before. And while Christmas is not widely-celebrated, New Year's is a big deal in the country.

In contrast, find out the best places to spend a white Christmas!

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