It's like the national Catholic anthem this time of year.
Families have huge meals of ham and turkey and brightly colored cookies.
At mass a priest lights the next candle on the Advent wreath, and one more week will be marked off the long wait for a special birthday that occurred long ago in a land far, far away. That land is at the moment immersed in a bloody civil war. This land is shared by at least two other religions, and both are celebrating ancient miracles this time of year. It was in this month, many years ago, when the Koran was first revealed to Mohammed, says fourth-year student Mazen Basrawi. The month is one of fasting, piety and reflection for Muslims, marked by heavy midnight meals called Sahur and late-night prayers.