For the second year running, fewer people are attending festive events because of the Covid outbreak.
In the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, a midnight Mass was held in the Church of the NativityPope Francis presided at the similar service in the Vatican, which was held earlier than usual because of Covid restrictionsYoung altar servers assisted during
celebrations in Irbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region in northern IraqThis giant sand sculpture of Santa Claus appeared on the beach of Bay of Bengal in India's eastern Odisha stateMeanwhile, a rhino enjoyed its Christmas treats at Orana Wildlife Park on the outskirts of Christchurch, New Zealand
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