Photo Gallery: Christmas Celebrations Around the World
All around the world, people are celebrating Christmas on December 25. The day marks one of the most celebrated holidays globally, for the religious and non-faithful alike. Here are scenes from different countries marking the holiday:
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Worshippers of the Legio Maria African Church Mission gather to pray during the Christmas Eve vigil mass in a church near Ugunja, on December 24, 2023.
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A child looks at a statue of Baby Jesus as Pope Francis presides over Christmas eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday Dec. 24, 2023.
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Members of the church choir sing Christmas carols at All Saints' Cathedral during the service on Christmas Day in Nairobi, Kenya December 25, 2023.
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A worshipper lights candles as she attends a Christmas Mass at the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Spirit at the Beyoglu district of Istanbul on December 24, 2023.
