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This related question explains what this minhag is and a couple of reasons for it.

I was wondering to what extent is this minhag practiced today apart from Chabad (see Hayom Yom - 17 Tevet)...do all Chasidim have this minhag?... because I heard that one branch of Chasidim practice this on a different day altogether (some time in January) because that was when the Christians of their area celebrated that festival.

Also is it practiced in all parts of the world - even in places which never officially celebrated the 25 of December.

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duplicate judaism.stackexchange.com/q/4851/759 – Double AA♦ Dec 22 '12 at 23:06
See sefer Shar Reuvien – sam Dec 23 '12 at 0:09
The "what is it?" part of your question is answered in the duplicate that DoubleAA noted. The "also" part seems separable (it's not really addressed there). I suggest editing this to link to the other for "what" and focus here on the "what do we do today" part. – Monica Cellio♦ Dec 23 '12 at 0:57
I'm going to close this as a dupe for now so we don't get answers to the linked question, but please edit to distinguish this one and ping me @DoubleAA to reopen. – Double AA♦ Dec 23 '12 at 2:11
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@DoubleAA I edited the question... hope it's ok now – Danield Dec 23 '12 at 8:01

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