IN PICTURES: Christmas Celebrations Around the World

IN PICTURES: Christmas Celebrations Around the World


VATICAN CITY

Pope Francis waves to faithful during the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for ' to the city and to the world') Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Dec. 25, 2017.
Pope Francis waves to faithful during the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for ‘ to the city and to the world’) Christmas’ day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Dec. 25, 2017.

PALESTINE

Clergymen attend a Christmas midnight mass at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 25, 2017.

Clergymen attend a Christmas midnight mass at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 25, 2017.


BELARUS

Belarusian children perform in a Catholic church in the town of Dyatlovo, Belarus, Dec. 25, 2017.

Belarusian children perform in a Catholic church in the town of Dyatlovo, Belarus, Dec. 25, 2017.\


PAKISTAN

Pakistani police stand guard at a church during the Christmas Day mass in Lahore, Dec. 25, 2017.

Pakistani police stand guard at a church during the Christmas Day mass in Lahore, Dec. 25, 2017.


UNITED KINGDOM

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, with Prince Philip, right, leave following the traditional Christmas Day church service, at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Dec. 25, 2017.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, center, with Prince Philip, right, leave following the traditional Christmas Day church service, at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Dec. 25, 2017.


INDIA

An Indian girl prays during the midnight Christmas Mass at Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Lucknow, India, Dec. 25, 2017.

An Indian girl prays during the midnight Christmas Mass at Saint Joseph’s Cathedral in Lucknow, India, Dec. 25, 2017.


USA

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump speak on the phone with children as they track Santa Claus' movements with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker on Christmas Eve at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 24, 2017.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump speak on the phone with children as they track Santa Claus’ movements with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker on Christmas Eve at the president’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 24, 2017.


IRAQ

Iraqi Christians light candles after a Christmas Eve Mass in St. Joseph's Church in Baghdad, Dec. 24, 2017.

Iraqi Christians light candles after a Christmas Eve Mass in St. Joseph’s Church in Baghdad, Dec. 24, 2017.


MALAYSIA

A man dressed as Santa Claus gives a present to a child at a shopping mall in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Dec. 25, 2017.

A man dressed as Santa Claus gives a present to a child at a shopping mall in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Dec. 25, 2017.


PALESTINE

A worshiper prays inside the Church of the Nativity, built atop the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank City of Bethlehem, Dec. 24, 2017.

A worshiper prays inside the Church of the Nativity, built atop the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank City of Bethlehem, Dec. 24, 2017.


INDONESIA

People attend Christmas Eve Mass at a church in Surabaya, Indonesia, Dec. 24, 2017 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.

People attend Christmas Eve Mass at a church in Surabaya, Indonesia, Dec. 24, 2017 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.


INDIA

A man decorates a 210 feet-long (64 meters) cake during Christmas celebrations at a consumer fair in Chandigarh, India, Dec. 25, 2017.

A man decorates a 210 feet-long (64 meters) cake during Christmas celebrations at a consumer fair in Chandigarh, India, Dec. 25, 2017.


GERMANY

Members of the Berliner Seehunde (Berlin seals) swimming club take a bath at the lake Oranke during their traditional Christmas swim in Berlin, Germany, Dec. 25, 2017.

Members of the Berliner Seehunde (Berlin seals) swimming club take a bath at the lake Oranke during their traditional Christmas swim in Berlin, Germany, Dec. 25, 2017.


EGYPT

Egyptians look at Santa Claus toys in a shop as the capital is on high security alert on the Christmas eve in Cairo, Dec. 24, 2017.

Egyptians look at Santa Claus toys in a shop as the capital is on high security alert on the Christmas eve in Cairo, Dec. 24, 2017.


 

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