• Friday, 27 December 2024
Midnight Mass, NFL and Santa runs: Pictures of Christmas around the world

Midnight Mass, NFL and Santa runs: Pictures of Christmas around the world

From Australia to the Americas, services, events and Santa runs have been taking place to mark one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar. Here are some of the best Christmas images from around the world.

Father Christmas and his dog Rudolph arriving in Sydney Harbour to deliver gifts to the participants of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht raceIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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Father Christmas and his dog Rudolph arriving in Sydney Harbour to deliver gifts to the participants of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race which begins Boxing Day
Father Elias Tabban walks in the of the Church of Visitation, where the Virgin Mary is believed to have rested during her trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem, in the predominately Christian the village of Zababdeh near Jenin in the occupied West BankIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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A service in the Church of Visitation, where the Virgin Mary is believed to have rested during her trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem, in the predominately Christian village of Zababdeh near Jenin in the occupied West Bank
Worshippers of the Legio Maria African Church Mission gather to pray during the Christmas Eve vigil mass in a church near UgunjaIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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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, Kenya
People dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual Santa Claus run in MadridIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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Thousands of runners wear festive costumes for the annual 4.5km Santa charity run in Madrid
Member of a vintage car group Hiroyuki Wada (C), dressed as Santa Claus, gives Christmas presents to a child on a street in Tokyo's Marunouchi areaIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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A member of a vintage car group dressed as Santa Claus gives Christmas presents to a child on a street in Tokyo's Marunouchi area
Pope Francis presides the Christmas Eve mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the VaticanIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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At the Vatican, Pope Francis presides over Christmas Eve midnight Mass in St Peter's Basilica
Ukrainian service members attend a Christmas celebration, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in LvivIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERS
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Ukrainian service members attend a Christmas celebration, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv
Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts fans hold up a Merry Christmas sign prior to the game at Mercedes-Benz StadiumIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts fans hold up a Merry Christmas sign prior to a festive NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
 
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