Catholic clergy walk in procession next to the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 24, 2025. © Mahmoud Illean, APIn pictures: Christmas festivities from across the world
· France 24Chef Rami Tan, second right, dishes out tiramisu he made earlier to young women as they celebrate Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney, December 25, 2025. © Rick Rycroft, APSyrian Christians attend Christmas celebrations in Bab Touma, Damascus, Syria, December 25, 2025. © Yamam Al Shaar, ReutersChristian faithful of the Legio Maria African Mission church hold candles as they attend a Christmas eve vigil mass in their church in the Fort Jesus area of Nairobi, Kenya, December 25, 2025. © Thomas Mukoya, ReutersChristmas celebrations in Kenya: Families spend on average one month's salary
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© France 24Iraqi Christians attend a Christmas Eve Mass at Our Lady of Salvation Church in central Baghdad, Iraq on December 24, 2025. © Hadi Mizban, APUS President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in NORAD Santa tracker phone calls, on Christmas Eve, from the Mar-a-lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 24, 2025. © Jessica Koscielniak, ReutersCatholic clergy walk in procession next to the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, December 24, 2025. © Mahmoud Illean, APBethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
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© France 24Service members of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine eat during a Christmas Eve dinner at a position near a front line in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, December 24, 2025. © Sofiia Gatilova, ReutersChristmas in Ukraine: 'Despite the war, our children want to feel happy'
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© France 24Pope Leo XIV looks on as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 24, 2025. © Guglielmo Mangiapane, ReutersPeople gather at Roemerberg square to attend the city's bell ringing on Christmas Eve in Frankfurt, Germany, December 24, 2025. © Michael Probst, APUkrainian servicemen attend a parade on Orthodox Christmas eve in downtown Lviv, Ukraine, December 24, 2025. © Mykola Tys, APPalestinian Christians attend a Mass on Christmas Eve, at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, December 24, 2025. © Dawoud Abu Alkas, ReutersKaren Pound of Colorado Springs, Colorado, smiles as she answers a call from people wondering where Santa Claus is on his journey around the globe at a call centre December 24, 2025, in NORAD Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs. © David Zalubowski, APChristians attend the Christmas Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral Church, in Lahore, Pakistan, December 25, 2025. © K.M. Chaudary, APChristians attend a prayer on Christmas Eve on December 24, 2025, at St. Mary Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar. © Thein Zaw, AP