How Turkey fell in love with Christmas

The World

In Turkey, celebrations for New Year’s Eve are beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Starting in late November, Santa Claus, holiday markets and festively decorated trees are a common sight for shoppers who see it as a cultural import from the West. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren reports from Istanbul on the holiday’s increasing popularity among the Turkish public. 

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