The arrival of Christmas is celebrated around the world; PHOTOS

The arrival of Christmas brings together people at religious events and tourist attractions with light shows in different parts of the world. Records show women and children at a traditional celebration of the Christian holiday in Ukraine, a meeting of football fans in Germany and even a swimmer dressed as Santa Claus in an aquarium in Japan. See the photos: People dressed in traditional Ukrainian costumes take part in a Christmas celebration, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine Reuters/Roman Baluk TPX People walk amid New Year’s decorations installed near St. Isaac’s Cathedral in the center of Saint Petersburg, Russia, in December 24, 2025. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov REUTERS/Anton Vaganov Fans of German football club 1. FC Union Berlin hold candles as they gather at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei to sing traditional Christmas carols, in Berlin, Germany. Reuters/Annegret Hilse Faithful hold electric candles during a Christmas mass at the Indonesia Arena, in Jakarta, Indonesia. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana A diver dressed as Santa Claus swims inside the “Penguins in the Sky” tank, with African penguins, at the Sunshine Aquarium, in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters/Issei Kato A man decorates a Christmas tree in Islamadab, Pakistan Farooq NAEEM/AFP Catholic faithful take part in a Christmas mass on Christmas Eve, in front of the Manila Cathedral, in Manila, on December 24 2025. TED ALJIBE / AFP

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