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Las Vegas museum celebrates diverse holiday traditions

World Holidays Exhibit at the Natural History Museum in Las Vegas (Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By Mat Luschek Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 29, 2018 - 10:46 pm

Updated November 30, 2018 - 8:13 am

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is hosting an exhibit that shows how cultures from around the world celebrate holidays.

From Sweden’s candled headwreath (St. Lucia’s Day) to Hanukkah to Mexican Christmas, visitors can see how different cultures and religions embrace cherished traditions.

The exhibit runs through January. Check out the Natural History Museum website for more information.

Contact Mat Luschek at mluschek@reviewjournal.com. Follow @matluschek on Twitter.

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