Canon Image Challenge #31: "Christmas"

Any Christmas related image will be on topic, but I'm hoping for some alternative views.
What I mean is that there are many wonderful aspects to Christmas - family, sharing, food etc, but for some it is a lonely time and the rampant commercialism can be overwhelming.
I think there are opportunities for some interesting visual messages.
So........... "Christmas", but with an optional sub theme of "with a twist".

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The Eligible Gallery is for images captured with ANY Canon camera during the Challenge period and subject to Rules outlined in the Official Challenge FAQ.

The Exhibition gallery is for images taken any time with any camera.

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Enter a maximum of three pictures per person in each gallery and please remember the 200kb limit.

Challenge Starts:Friday, December 24, 2010 00:00 UTC

Challenge Ends: Tuesday, January 4, 2011 23:59 UTC

Voting Begins: Wednesday, January 5, 2011 00:00 UTC

Voting Ends: Thursday, January 6, 2011 23:59 UTC

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