What Omar Mansour misses most about Christmas in the Gaza Strip is the music. Mansour, centre left, poses with his mother and father, second from left, and Father Manuel Musallam, left, and other clergy of the Holy Family School in Gaza at Mansour's graduation in a 2007 handout photo. The last time he was in Gaza with his family on Christmas was 2013.Photo by HO/The Canadian Press

Vancouver resident says Gaza used to be 'dressed like a bride' during Christmas

· National Post

What Omar Mansour misses most about Christmas in the Gaza Strip is the music.

Churches, schools and homes played Christmas music starting early December, said the Vancouver resident, and a permanent resident in Canada since 2014. The place would be “dressed like a bride” and twinkle with lights, he said.