"National Christmas Tree"

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6 December 2025

People enjoy the main Christmas tree of Kyiv during a blackout caused by Russia's ongoing strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on December 6, 2025.

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4 December 2025

On December 3, 2025, vendors at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, make pinatas and sell Christmas trees in anticipation of Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape. The most classic pinatas are shaped like flowers, boats, and stars, although it is said that the pinata should be star-shaped with seven points. Each point symbolizes one of the seven deadly sins, and the candy or fruit that spills out when broken symbolizes the blessings received by all who participate. On the other hand, according to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), Christmas trees constitute a sustainable alternative that strengthens the local economy, generates employment, and promotes the conservation of forest ecosystems, since for each specimen used, a new one is planted, thus guaranteeing the continuity of the productive and environmental cycle.

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4 December 2025

Merchants at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, transport pinatas in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape, on December 3, 2025.

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4 December 2025

Merchants at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, make pinatas in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape, on December 3, 2025.

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4 December 2025

Merchants at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, transport pinatas in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape, on December 3, 2025.

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4 December 2025

Merchants at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, make pinatas in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape, on December 3, 2025.

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4 December 2025

Merchants at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, make pinatas in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape, on December 3, 2025.

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4 December 2025

Merchants at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, make pinatas in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape, on December 3, 2025.

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4 December 2025

Merchants at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, make pinatas in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape, on December 3, 2025.

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4 December 2025

Merchants at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, make pinatas in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape, on December 3, 2025.

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4 December 2025

Merchants at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, make pinatas in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape, on December 3, 2025.

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4 December 2025

A view of pinatas at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 3, 2025, on the eve of Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where more than 400 years ago the first pinata appears as we know it today, although with some variations in size and shape.

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28 November 2025

LED lights decorate a Christmas tree at the National Expocenter of Ukraine Complex (VDNG) in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 27, 2025. On November 29, the eleventh season of the Winter Country project opens at VDNG. In the central square of the National Expocenter of Ukraine, visitors enjoy a winter slide, Ferris wheel, carousel, and other attractions. Nearby, a Christmas fair comes to life, while a food court offers festive treats just a short stroll away.

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28 November 2025

An alley of spruce trees is at the National Expocenter of Ukraine Complex (VDNG) in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 27, 2025. On November 29, the eleventh season of the Winter Country project opens at VDNG. In the central square of the National Expocenter of Ukraine, visitors enjoy a winter slide, Ferris wheel, carousel, and other attractions. Nearby, a Christmas fair comes to life, while a food court offers festive treats just a short stroll away.

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28 November 2025

An entertainer in a St Nicholas costume stands by a Christmas tree at the National Expocenter of Ukraine Complex (VDNG) in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 27, 2025. On November 29, the eleventh season of the Winter Country project opens at VDNG. In the central square of the National Expocenter of Ukraine, visitors enjoy a winter slide, Ferris wheel, carousel, and other attractions. Nearby, a Christmas fair comes to life, while a food court offers festive treats just a short stroll away.

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28 November 2025

An entertainer in a St Nicholas costume stands on the ladder near a Christmas tree at the National Expocenter of Ukraine Complex (VDNG) in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 27, 2025. On November 29, the eleventh season of the Winter Country project opens at VDNG. In the central square of the National Expocenter of Ukraine, visitors enjoy a winter slide, Ferris wheel, carousel, and other attractions. Nearby, a Christmas fair comes to life, while a food court offers festive treats just a short stroll away.

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