Christmas around the world

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The Christmas tree stands lit after the lighting ceremony for the 84th annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York. Photo: Reuters
The Christmas tree stands lit after the lighting ceremony for the 84th annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York. Photo: Reuters
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People gather by a Christmas tree near damaged buildings during Christmas eve in al-Hamidiyah neighbourhood in the old city of Homs, Syria. Photo: Reuters
People gather by a Christmas tree near damaged buildings during Christmas eve in al-Hamidiyah neighbourhood in the old city of Homs, Syria. Photo: Reuters
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A surf lifesaver takes a photo for visitors (C) posing next to a Christmas tree on Bondi Beach to mark Christmas Day in Sydney on December 25, 2016. Photo: AFP
A surf lifesaver takes a photo for visitors (C) posing next to a Christmas tree on Bondi Beach to mark Christmas Day in Sydney on December 25, 2016. Photo: AFP
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Akram Abu al-Foz, decorates a christmas tree from empty shells he collected and drew on, in the rebel held besieged city of Douma. Photo: Reuters
Akram Abu al-Foz, decorates a christmas tree from empty shells he collected and drew on, in the rebel held besieged city of Douma. Photo: Reuters
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A vendor sells fruits in front of Emmanuel Baptist church as people visit for a ceremony on Christmas eve in Yangon. Photo: Reuters
A vendor sells fruits in front of Emmanuel Baptist church as people visit for a ceremony on Christmas eve in Yangon. Photo: Reuters
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Iraqis take photos with a Christmas tree after attending a Christmas Eve service at the Mar Shimoni church in the town of Bartalla near Mosul on December 24, 2016 for the first time since its recapture from Islamic State (IS) jihadists. Photo: AFP
Iraqis take photos with a Christmas tree after attending a Christmas Eve service at the Mar Shimoni church in the town of Bartalla near Mosul on December 24, 2016 for the first time since its recapture from Islamic State (IS) jihadists. Photo: AFP
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Buildings around Zocalo Square are decorated with lights as part of Christmas celebrations in Mexico City. Photo: Reuters
Buildings around Zocalo Square are decorated with lights as part of Christmas celebrations in Mexico City. Photo: Reuters
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Indian Christians celebrate Christmas mass at the Saint Joseph Cathedral in Allahabad late on December 24, 2016. Photo: AFP
Indian Christians celebrate Christmas mass at the Saint Joseph Cathedral in Allahabad late on December 24, 2016. Photo: AFP
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Members of the volunteer Water Skiing Christmas Show, including a water skiing Santa Claus with elves, reindeer, the Grinch, and others, water ski December 24, 2016, on the Potomac River, in Alexandria, Virginia, just down the river from Washington, DC. Photo: AFP
Members of the volunteer Water Skiing Christmas Show, including a water skiing Santa Claus with elves, reindeer, the Grinch, and others, water ski December 24, 2016, on the Potomac River, in Alexandria, Virginia, just down the river from Washington, DC. Photo: AFP
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Belarus dressed as Fathers Frost and Snow Maidens march along a street during a traditional Christmas parade in Minsk on December 24, 2016. Photo: AFP
Belarus dressed as Fathers Frost and Snow Maidens march along a street during a traditional Christmas parade in Minsk on December 24, 2016. Photo: AFP
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People wearing Christmas hats bath in a pool of watermelon peel during a Christmas service at a hot spring in Luoyang, China. Photo: Reuters
People wearing Christmas hats bath in a pool of watermelon peel during a Christmas service at a hot spring in Luoyang, China. Photo: Reuters
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Flowers and candles are placed near the Christmas market at Breitscheid square in Berlin, Germany. Photo: Reuters
Flowers and candles are placed near the Christmas market at Breitscheid square in Berlin, Germany. Photo: Reuters