Ah, Christmas, a time for happiness, love and some very cool traditions, especially when it comes to the Arab world.

It's not a region that you would usually associate with Christmas. But remember where it all started? Yup, in a little Palestinian town called Bethlehem that's smack in the middle of the Arab world.

This is a region that hosts 12 million Christians, and it's home to some of the earliest communities of the religious group (dating back to as early as the 33 AD, some say).

Needless to say, our Christmas practices are unique.