Bethlehem, occupied West Bank – For the first time in two years, the Christmas tree in Bethlehem lit up the night sky, restoring a glimmer of joy to the birthplace of Jesus after seasons overshadowed ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - It's officially Christmas time here in the Christmas City! It's really the kickoff to the holiday season," said Ron Semanick, a Bethlehem resident. Every year, the city hosts its ...

Encouraged by a ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hamas in October, Bethlehem brought back its annual Christmas celebrations. After a pause of two years, Manger Square lit up again with parades, ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as crowds of families and music and decorations heralded a much-needed boost of Christmas spirit ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank(AP) — At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of Christmas” will ring out in the tiny grotto in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, built on the ...

For the first time in two years, Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank is hosting a large public Christmas celebration. The festivities have either been pared down or canceled since the Israel-Hamas war ...

The historic Moravian District in Bethlehem was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list in 2024 When I first visited ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - During its final weekend of the season, a popular Christmas shopping destination in the Lehigh Valley has announced its temporary closure due to a power outage. Heavy wind and rain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Home improvement network HGTV recently named Bethlehem one of this year’s best small towns to visit at Christmas. Here’s why.

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