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Christmas in Brazil

Photo of the Day | Dec 26, 2017
CHRISTMAS TREE,BRAZIL
Cris Fraga | Nurphoto | AFP
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Photo of the Day: December 26, 2017

Families enjoy the Christmas tree in the Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  The tree is 40 meters high and 15 meters wide and is available for public visits from November 25th to January 6th, from 5am to midnight.

Photograph by Cris Faga | NurPhoto | AFP

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