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Christmas celebrations have started all over the world. Followers of Christianity are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and reaching church for prayers. From houses to the main squares and streets of cities have been decorated.
This time, after two years, the festival is being celebrated with great pomp in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ near Jerusalem. A large Christmas tree was installed in Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity. Is. People gathered to celebrate the festival, held parades and prayers. Similarly, Christmas is also being celebrated in China, Kenya, Ukraine and Pakistan.
The 14th Pope Leo, the supreme religious leader of Christians, is presiding over the Christmas celebration for the first time since his election in May. The Pope began the celebration of Chrism by opening the sacred doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on the night of December 24 in Vatican City.
See in pictures how Christmas is being celebrated around the world…
Pope Leo, the supreme leader of Christianity, started the Christmas celebrations from St. Peter’s Basilica Church on the evening of 24 December. During this time he was holding the statue of ‘Baby Jesus’ in his hand. He is presiding over Christmas for the first time since being elected in May.
Christmas is being celebrated with great pomp after two years in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Bethlehem’s famous Nativity Square has been decorated.
People gathered at Römerberg Square in Frankfurt, Germany on the occasion of Christmas Eve to listen to the sound of the city bells (bell ringing).
People were seen holding electric candles during a Christmas Eve prayer meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In Gulmarg, Kashmir, followers celebrated by wearing ‘Santa Claus’ attire.
People were seen roaming around wearing ‘Santa Claus’ costumes on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Meanwhile, 15 people were killed in the firing that took place on December 14.
On December 24, prayers were offered at the ‘Church of the Saviour’ in Beijing, the capital of China.
People from the Christian community attend Midnight Mass at the Central Brooks Memorial Church in Karachi, Pakistan.
On December 24, ‘Christmas Eve’, people lit candles in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
Jesus Christ was born on the night of 24 December in St. Mary’s Church in Uswetakeyawa village, Sri Lanka.
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the capital of France, has been decorated before Christmas.
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