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.

Launched in 2009, the 'Surfing Santas' event raises funds for Grind for Life, a charity helping cancer patients travel for treatment, as well as a local surf museum. AFP Photo

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives for Christmas Eve celebrations at the Church of the Nativity in the biblical city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 24, 2023. AFP Photo

An art installation in front of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem depicts the baby Jesus in an incubator. AFP Photo

Christians pray during Christmas mass in Sri Lanka. AFP Photo

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