And all over the world, the skies sparkled with many more stars than usual, and people wished upon a star. Lovers and would-be lovers felt the presence of unseen mistletoe above them. The sound of silver bells was unheard by ears but not by hearts. And all over the world, people reported having seen Santa fly across the sky with his reindeer and his sled. Some people insisted that they had seen what appeared to be a new constellation in the sky, which looked like Superman kissing Lois Lane. All in all, it was the best, the most beautiful, the most joyous and most peaceful Christmas that anyone could remember.

Merry Christmas to one and all!

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It's Christmas Eve in Sweden, at least for two more minutes. And Christmas Eve is the the big day of Christmas for us Swedes.