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Expats living in Saudi Arabia choose Christmas decorations at a gift shop in the capital Riyadh on December 7, 2020. - Until barely three years ago, such items were almost impossible to be openly sold in Saudi Arabia, where authorities have clipped the powers of the clerical establishment long notorious for enforcing Islamic traditions. For decades, Christmas sales were largely underground, and Christians from the Philippines, Lebanon and other countries celebrated the festival behind closed doors or in expat enclaves. (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP) (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)