People light the candles during Christmas eve mass in Alexander Nevski cathedral in Sofia Bulgaria. On 24th December. 
Henry Adamucci 9 months Baby meets Santa Claus for the first time on Saturday in New York. On December 19th 2009. 
Workers install Christmas tree in downtown Santiago in Chile. on December 4th 2009.
Parliament Hill is lit up with snowflakes and festive colors in celebration of holiday season in Ottawa. on December 15th 2009.
A choir member from the protestant Nanjing Christian Church reads her hymnal during Christmas function in Nanjing. China December 19th 2009.
A worker paints a new year glass bauble at a factory in the village of Klavdiyevo, Ukraine. December 16th 2009.
The Christmas Tree displayed on St. Peter’s square in front of St, Peter’s Basilica, At Vatican. On December 18th 2009.
An L.A. Dream Centre volunteer helps a boy chose his new bike at the L.A. sports arena in Los Angeles, California on December 20th 2009. 
The Sun rises behind the trees at the Dartmoor Christmas Trees Farm. On December 1st 2009.
A girl decorates a Christmas trees at her house in Baghdad, Iraq. On December 22nd 2009. 
A Palestinian craftsmen puts olive wood figurines into Nativity scenes at factory in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. On December 21st 2009. 
Nigerian pilgrims pray in the Grotto, Where Christian believe the virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus, at church of Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. On December 21st 2009. 
A boy sits on the ground holding Santa Claus balloon at the church at church of Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. On December 24th 2009.
Children dress in Santa Claus outfits at a Kindergarten in Hanoi, Vietnam on December 24th 2009. 
Homes in suburban Sydney, Australia are decorated with Christmas lights and illumination Matraville. On December 21st 2009. 
A pair of penguins investigate Christmas gifts at the Zoo in the northern German city of Hanover, On December 23rd 2009.
A young boy looks at the website to check on the progress of Santa Claus December 24st 2009. In Washington D.C.
Choir practice ahead of the services that will be held tomorrow in the Cathedral Marking Christmas eve December 23rd 2009. In Salisbury, England.
A man dressed Santa Claus donates blood at an American Red Cross Center. On December 22nd 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 
A Catholic worshiper from Zhujiajiao Catholic Church prays during a Christmas eve mass on the outskirts of Shanghai, China. On December 24th 2009. 
South Korean wearing Santa Claus outfits pack and wrap Christmas gifts at the Santa Factory on December 23rd 2009 in Seoul, South Korea. 
A 58 year old Dentist. Dressed as Santa Claus visits with a sick child at a hospital Escuela Tegucigalpa, Honduras on December 23rd 2009. 
A girl dressed as an Angel smiles during Christmas eve mass in inside the church in Valparaiso city, Chile. On December 25th 2009.
Faithfull from Zhujiajiao Catholic Church prays during a Christmas eve mass on the outskirts of Shanghai, China. On December 24th 2009. 
A man dressed in the Santa Claus plays with school children during Christmas celebration at a school in Ahmadabad , India. On December 23rd 2009.
At a Pine street Inn in Boston, Massachusetts, Cardinal Sean O’Malley serves a Christmas eve luncheon to homeless men and women.
Indonesian men in Santa Claus costumed pause together during Christmas celebration in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. On December 24th 2009.
Churchgoers attend a Christmas eve mass at Berlin’s Cathedral in Germany. On December 24th 2009.
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 22 crew members wearing festive holiday hats are pictured while speaking with officials from Russia, Japan and the United States from the Zvezda service module. On December 22nd 2009. 
Snow fall in British police officer back drop by a Christmas Tree at Britain's Prime Minster Gordon Brown, in London, England. On December 21st 2009.
The Centre of Dutch city of Gouda is lit by many candles during the 54th edition of candle night. On December 19th 2009.
Romuald Madrakiewicz 76, Dressed as Santa Claus, plays with a curious child at a primary school in Kostowiec, Poland. On December 15th 2009.
A Tree decorated with festive lights glows at dusk, near Arosa, Switzerland. On December 17th 2009.
Christmas was celebrated on Friday Dec 25th around the world. People celebrated the Christmas by offering prayers, singing, dancing and also involved in some charity work. Here is a slide show of Christmas celebrations around the world.
