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The adoration of the Magi is depicted in a 14th-century painting by Giotto di Bondone. The feast of the Nativity of Christ, a holy day of obligation, is celebrated Dec. 25. (CNS/Bridgeman Images) Editors: For editorial use in print and online through Feb. 29, 2017. No use is permitted after Feb. 29, 2017.

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