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Authorities in the Chinese city of Langfang, Hebei Province, which was home to more than four million people, banned sales and Christmas fairs, as well as other Christmas celebrations.
Newsweek reports
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It is notorious that it is forbidden for the city's shops to sell Christmas trees, to present Christmas decorations and garlands, and also organize street performances or boost sales on holiday themes. In addition, Santa's costumes, traditional Chinese Christmas apples and other thematic products are also prohibited.
The municipal authorities warned that they would monitor the application of these prohibitions and send supervisors to the inspections of from 23 to 25 December .
It is interesting to note that the municipal authorities explained that these measures were not aimed at suppressing "the spirit of Christmas", but at helping Langfang to win the annual "Civilized National Cities" competition
By the way, the "National Civilized City" prize is awarded to each It is published by the Australian Center for China.
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