In Pictures: Christmas around the world
Aljazeera - From Christmas protests in Beirut to mountain climbing Santas in Seoul, this is the diversity of celebrations.![More than 500 people attend a Christmas Eve party organised by Caritas, a charity, in Lublin, Poland. [Wojtek Jargilo/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/6260ad5f0ba2400fb68ef49e85770847_8.jpg)
More than 500 people attend a Christmas Eve party organised by Caritas, a charity, in Lublin, Poland. Wojtek Jargilo/EPA
![People admire a nativity scene outside St Mary's Cathedral ahead of the Christmas celebrations in Dhaka, Bangladesh. [Monirul Alam/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/729e6c3552dd4b27ac29f9767f4869c2_8.jpg)
People admire a nativity scene outside St Mary's Cathedral ahead of the Christmas celebrations in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Monirul Alam/EPA
![A protester dressed as Santa Claus greets diners during a charity Christmas dinner in Martyrs' square in central Beirut, Lebanon. [Nabil Mounzer/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/8ac67f0fbd774f5dbd9594aa526ee584_8.jpg)
A protester dressed as Santa Claus greets diners during a charity Christmas dinner in Martyrs' square in central Beirut, Lebanon. Nabil Mounzer/EPA
![Fans of FC Union Berlin sing Christmas carols as they hold candles in Berlin, Germany, 23 December 2019. [Omer Messinger/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/e6dc2d0906544c62a11d61ca987fc8cb_8.jpg)
Fans of FC Union Berlin sing Christmas carols as they hold candles in Berlin, Germany, 23 December 2019. Omer Messinger/EPA
![Christmas lights and decorations in Colombo, Sri Lanka. [Chamila Karunarathne/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/1c083806024049d2ba62f2c8f2edac92_8.jpg)
Christmas lights and decorations in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Chamila Karunarathne/EPA
![Indian women carry babies dressed as Santa Claus as they take part in a Christmas procession in Jammu, India, 21 December 2019. Christians in India comprise a little over 2 percent of the population. [Jaipal Singh/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/5a4e6de1a5c74f97a1f6f26de22ae3b4_8.jpg)
Indian women carry babies dressed as Santa Claus as they take part in a Christmas procession in Jammu, India, 21 December 2019. Christians in India comprise a little over 2 percent of the population. Jaipal Singh/EPA\
![A woman wades through high water during a high tide of 1.44 metres (4.72 feet), in St Mark's Square, Venice, Italy. [Luigi Costantini/AP Photo]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/7970db6d778e4e41acfe431e096618b6_8.jpg)
A woman wades through high water during a high tide of 1.44 metres (4.72 feet), in St Mark's Square, Venice, Italy. Luigi Costantini/AP Photo
![Pakistani Christians mark the Christmas holiday in Lahore, Pakistan. [KM Chaudary/AP Photo]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/dd27a5d7d44943069d9064fc7cd89467_8.jpg)
Pakistani Christians mark the Christmas holiday in Lahore, Pakistan. KM Chaudary/AP Photo
![Mountain climbers in Santa outfits pose during an event to encourage safe climbing and promote Christmas charity on the Buckhan mountain in Seoul, South Korea. [Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/63a770d094b8493bb9e33f7bf0d6afb5_8.jpg)
Mountain climbers in Santa outfits pose during an event to encourage safe climbing and promote Christmas charity on the Buckhan mountain in Seoul, South Korea. Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo
![A man dressed as Santa Claus rides a camel through Jerusalem's Old City. [Mahmoud Illean/AP Photo]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/8fc2b304ab2240b88d1bd4e95937ba00_8.jpg)
A man dressed as Santa Claus rides a camel through Jerusalem's Old City. Mahmoud Illean/AP Photo
![Indonesians walk by a Christmas tree made with used plastic bottles covered with fabric in Jakarta. [Bay Ismoyo/AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2019/12/24/618b23d321f9488d8685b312082a5662_8.jpg)
Indonesians walk by a Christmas tree made with used plastic bottles covered with fabric in Jakarta. Bay Ismoyo/AFP