This Is Beirut, 2023-12-30 19:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Unknown assailants set fire to a Christmas tree in the square in front of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in al-Mina, Tripoli, on Friday night. This incident comes less than a week after a Christmas tree in front of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Zahriyeh suffered the same fate last Sunday, on Christmas Eve. This tree, like ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 18:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A new Christmas tree has been installed in the square of the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Tripoli's Zahiriya region. It is meant to replace the first tree, which was completely burnt down by flames caused by a Molotov cocktail thrown at it by unknown assailants at dawn on Sunday. The reinstallation of the Christmas tree was entirely ...
2023-12-24 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The origins of the Christmas tree and holiday gifts, two quintessential elements of end-of-year festivities, lie at the intersection of ancient pagan practices, Christian customs, and cultural and commercial evolution. A step back in time reveals the roots of these traditions. The tradition of the Christmas tree can be traced back to antiquity. ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Achraf Rifi Christmas Tree Elie Khoury
At dawn on Sunday, unknown assailants threw a Molotov cocktail at the Christmas tree set up in St. George's Church Square in Tripoli's Zahiriya region. The flames destroyed the tree. The region's political and religious leaders denounced this "suspicious act," which damaged Tripoli's image. Achraf Rifi, deputy of the region, called for the ...