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DUAL CELEBRATION: Andrew D'Amore-Braver, 8, left, and his brother, Alex, 15, decorate a Christmas tree with their mother, Andrea, as they prepare to celebrate Christmas in their home in Troy, Mich. Mrs. D'Amore-Braver was raised Catholic and her husband, Arnie, is Jewish. The family has a dual celebration.
TWOFOLD EVENT: An Advent calendar and a Hanukkah present sit side by side on top of a table at the D'Amore-Braver home in Troy, Mich., where the family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah.