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
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
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
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
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
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