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People across the world are celebrating Christmas - one of the holiest times in the Christian calendar. However, for the second year in a row, there are smaller crowds at church services and other events because of the continuing coronavirus outbreak. Here's our snapshot of global festivities.
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Image caption,Colourful lights decorations made this footbridge in Taipei, Taiwan, very popular with the locals and tourists
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Image caption,Nuns held prayers at a solemn church service in Nairobi, Kenya
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Image caption,In Pakistan, families - many with young children - attended a Christmas Eve service at St Andrew's church in Karachi
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Image caption,Worshippers lit candles in Istanbul, Turkey
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Image caption,In the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, a midnight Mass was held in the Church of the Nativity
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Image caption,Pope Francis presided at the similar service in the Vatican, which was held earlier than usual because of Covid restrictions
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Image caption,Young altar servers assisted during celebrations in Irbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq
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Image caption,This giant sand sculpture of Santa Claus appeared on the beach of Bay of Bengal in India's eastern Odisha state
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Image caption,Meanwhile, a rhino enjoyed its Christmas treats at Orana Wildlife Park on the outskirts of Christchurch, New Zealand
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Image caption,This pub in London, Great Britain, looked a giant Christmas toy
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