Pictures of the Day: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012

Posted Dec. 20, 2012, at 10:58 p.m.

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People look at an illuminated Christmas tree in Usaquen Park in Bogota, Colombia, during the annual Festival de Navidad (Festival of Christmas) celebrations on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2012.

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People look at an illuminated Christmas tree in Usaquen Park in Bogota, Colombia, during the annual Festival de Navidad (Festival of Christmas) celebrations on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2012.

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