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December 25, 2025
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Workers sell cuts of meat during the traditional Christmas Eve auction at Smithfield Meat Market in London, UK

On December 24, 2025, workers were selling cut meat during a traditional Christmas Eve auction at Smithfield Meat Market in London, England. — Workers sell cuts of meat during the traditional Christmas Eve auction at Smithfield Meat Market in London, UK

From skiing Santas in the US and Pope Leo XIV’s Mass at the Vatican to throwing giant chunks of meat into crowds in London, Christmas celebrations are in full swing around the world.

Worshipers from Ukraine, China and Pakistan gathered at local churches for Christmas Eve services.

While most Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25th, many Orthodox Christians do not celebrate it until January 7th.

Here are some of the best images of holiday cheer from around the world.

Pope Leo holds a statue of the Infant Jesus during Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican, Italy

Reuters December 24, 2025: Pope Leo XIV holds a statue of the infant Jesus during Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. — Pope Leo holds a statue of the Infant Jesus during Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican, Italy

Two women pose for photos in front of a Christmas tree in Bethlehem’s Christmas Square in the occupied West Bank, considered the birthplace of Jesus Christ

Two women pose for photos in front of the Christmas tree in Bethlehem's Christmas Square in the occupied West Bank. — Two women pose for photos in front of a Christmas tree in Bethlehem’s Christmas Square in the occupied West Bank, considered the birthplace of Jesus Christ

A woman lights candles with her son during a Christmas Eve ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine

On December 24, 2025, in Kiev, Ukraine, a woman lit candles with her son during a Christmas Eve ceremony. — A woman lights candles with her son during a Christmas Eve ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine

Devotees at Our Savior Church in Beijing, China attend Christmas Eve Mass

On December 24, believers attended Christmas Eve mass at the Church of Our Savior in Beijing, China. — Devotees at Our Savior Church in Beijing, China attend Christmas Eve Mass

Christians attend midnight mass at Central Brooks Memorial Church in Karachi, Pakistan

On December 24, 2025, Pakistani Christians attended midnight Christmas mass at the Central Brooks Memorial Church in Karachi, Pakistan. — Christians attend midnight mass at Central Brooks Memorial Church in Karachi, Pakistan

A man decorates a Christmas tree during Christmas Eve celebrations in Islamabad, Pakistan

A man decorates a Christmas tree during Christmas Eve celebrations in Islamabad, Pakistan, on December 24, 2025. — A man decorates a Christmas tree during Christmas Eve celebrations in Islamabad, Pakistan

Girls stand next to the Christmas nativity scene in St. Mary’s Church in Uswetayawa village, Sri Lanka

Girls stand next to a Christmas nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus during Christmas Mass at St. Mary's Church in Uswetayawa village, Sri Lanka, on December 25, 2025. — Girls stand next to the Christmas nativity scene in St. Mary’s Church in Uswetayawa village, Sri Lanka

Women holding candles attend Christmas Eve mass in Nairobi, Kenya

Reuters December 25, 2025, Nairobi, Kenya, women hold candles to attend Christmas Eve mass. — Women holding candles attend Christmas Eve mass in Nairobi, Kenya

Notre Dame Cathedral is illuminated on the eve of midnight mass in Paris, France

On December 24, 2025, in Paris, France, Notre Dame Cathedral was illuminated before midnight Christmas Mass. — Notre Dame Cathedral is illuminated on the eve of midnight mass in Paris, France

A ski Santa thrills the crowd at the annual Water Ski Santa event in Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Getty Images A ski Santa attracts the crowd during the annual Water Ski Santa event in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, December 24, 202 — A ski Santa thrills the crowd at the annual Water Ski Santa event in Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, people dressed in Santa Claus costumes walk on the beach

People wearing Santa Claus costumes walk along the sand at Bondi Beach on December 25, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. — Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, people dressed in Santa Claus costumes walk on the beach

Lima, Peru, police officers in festive costumes deliver gifts on Christmas Eve

Lima, Peru, December 24, 2025, police officers deliver gifts on Christmas Eve — Lima, Peru, police officers in festive costumes deliver gifts on Christmas Eve

Fishermen dressed as Santa Claus and the Grinch on a boat in Valparaiso Bay, Chile

On December 24, fishermen dressed as Santa Claus and the Grinch on a boat in Valparaiso Bay, Chile. — Fishermen dressed as Santa Claus and the Grinch on a boat in Valparaiso Bay, Chile

Two men dressed as Santa Claus take a selfie in the snow in Gulmarg, Indian-administered Kashmir

Two men dressed as Santa Claus take a selfie in the snow in Gulmarg, Indian-administered Kashmir

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