Christians visit the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ s birth, with security forces standing guard during Christmas celebrations in the biblical city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2021. AFP
A Palestinian man, dressed as Santa Claus, distributes gifts to children outside the Church of Saint Porphyrius during Christmas celebrations in Gaza City, on December 24, 2021. AFO
Christians attend Christmas Eve mass at the Jakarta Cathedral in the Indonesian capital on December 24, 2021. AFP
A couple takes a selfie with an illuminated Christmas decorations on the Eve of Christmas in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. AP
People walk along a shopping street on the Eve of Christmas in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. AP
People watch a department store decorated with a Christmas illumination on the Eve of Christmas in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. AP
Christians attend Christmas Eve mass at the Jakarta Cathedral in the Indonesian capital on December 24, 2021. AFP
A local resident takes a picture of a nativity scene created by the villagers in Banovci, northeastern Slovenia, on December 21, 2021. AFP
Mahouts and their elephants prepare to take part in Christmas celebrations at the Jirasart Witthaya school in Ayutthaya on December 24, 2021. AFP
This picture taken on December 22, 2021 shows a house decorated in festive lighting and ornaments ahead of Christmas in Western Sydney. AFP
This picture taken on December 22, 2021 shows residents of Western Sydney visiting a house decorated in festive lighting and ornaments ahead of Christmas. AFP
This picture taken on December 22, 2021 shows residents of Western Sydney visiting a house decorated in festive lighting and ornaments ahead of Christmas. AFP
A man in a Santa Claus costume and a railway employee in a Christmas hat talk as travelers passby at the main station in Frankfurt, Germany Thursday Dec. 23, 2021 during the peak travel season before Christmas. AP
A Clown named Lollipop performs in a tunnel of lights during the opening of Christmas celebrations in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. AP
Mahouts and their elephants hand out balloons to children during Christmas celebrations at the Jirasart Witthaya school in Ayutthaya on December 24, 2021. AFP
People attend a Christmas fair in Mexico City on December 23, 2021. AFP
People pose for pictures at a Christmas fair in Mexico City on December 23, 2021. AFP
German police officers walk past a merry-go-round on the final day of the Christmas market in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. AP
Egyptians shop for Christmas in Shubra in north Cairo. Zeinab El Gundy
Egyptians shop for Christmas in Shubra in north Cairo. Zeinab El Gundy