Lights, jingles, pandas: A glimpse of how the world is gearing up for Christmas

Millions around the world are gearing up to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. Cities and markets have been decked up in lights ahead of the festival.

Published on: Dec 23, 2024 4:10 PM IST

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In this photo released by Hong Kong Ocean Park, Giant Panda Ying Ying poses with Christmas treats at the Ocean Park in Hong Kong. (AP)

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Giant Panda Ke Ke reacts to an ice snow man at the Ocean Park in Hong Kong. (AP)

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People shop for decorations at a market ahead of Christmas festival, in Bhopal on Sunday.  (ANI)

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Shoppers in Leeds Corn Exchange in Leeds, UK. (Bloomberg)

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In this photo released by Hong Kong Ocean Park, twin panda cubs are shown with Christmas decorations at the Ocean Park in Hong Kong. (AP)

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Senior company members of the Dance Centre Kenya (DCK) prepare backstage as they get their makeup done ahead of their performance in The Nutcracker at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi. (AFP)

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A worker makes Christmas decorations at a workshop in Huaibei, in China's eastern Anhui Province. (AFP)

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Scouts of the 'Plast' National Scout Organization of Ukraine hold the Bethlehem flame of peace at the railway station in Kyiv amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. The Ukrainian scouts received the Bethlehem flame of peace from the scouts of Austria and will pass it to residents of all regions of Ukraine, including the de-occupied territories, along with Christmas presents for children.  (AFP)

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Princess Charlene of Monaco (C) flanked by Monaco mayor Georges Marsan (CR), stands next to her children Princess Gabriella (CR) and Prince's Jacques of Monaco (CL) as they attend the inauguration of the Christmas village in Monaco. (AFP)

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A diver dressed in a blue Santa Claus costume waves as she swims with fish at Sunshine Aquarium during their annual promotional preparations for an upcoming Christmas special event in Tokyo. (AFP)

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Aerial view of the traditional Christmas lights in Medellin, Colombia. (AFP)

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A bather dressed as Santa Claus takes part in the traditional Christmas bath in Nice, on the French Riviera, on December 22, 2024.  (AFP)

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Palestinian Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, poses for a photo at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City. (AFP)

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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives to attend the "Together At Christmas" Carol Service" at Westminster Abbey in London. (AFP)

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People visit just opening Christmas fair at the central Roemer Square in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (AFP)