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PHOTOS: Christmas around the World

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1/15 Woman prepares for role in Barcelona Christmas ceremony.
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2/15 A marching band in Bethlehem, considered to be the birthplace of Jesus.
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3/15 Syrian migrants greeting Santa
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4/15 Pakistani people walk past Christmas decorations in Islamabad.
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5/15 A man dressed as Santa water skiing on the Potomac River in the USA.
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6/15 Christmas Eve prayers at a church in Noida, India.
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7/15 A raucous Christmas parade in Moscow.
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8/15 A girl sips hot chocolate at a Christmas market in Munich, Germany.
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9/15 Mass celebrated at a Christian church in Pakistan.
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10/15 Cross bearers enter a Catholic church in Beijing, China.
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11/15 Ice sculptures at a hotel in Tokyo.
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12/15 The annual Santa run in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France
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13/15 Men dressed as the three wise men from the Nativity story in the Philippines
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14/15 Crowds gathering before the St Peter's Square tree is turned on in the Vatican City.
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15/15 A Russian Orthodox Christmas ceremony in Moscow.
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There's nothing like a Kiwi Christmas, but have a look at how the day is celebrated around the world.

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