Watch | How Christmas was celebrated around the globe

Here's a mashup of Christmas celebrations around the globe — while Pope Francis offered prayers for peace at the Vatican, children were seen ice skating at the Eiffel tower just weeks after Paris came under attack. In Jordan, children of displaced Iraqi families were welcomed by Santa handing out gifts, while residents gathered for the staging of the beloved local tradition of the Christmas play in Mexico city. In Jordan, 100 budding ballet dancers got into the Christmas spirit by putting on a performance of 'The Nutcracker' to celebrate Christmas as well as the beauty of ballet. These are just some of the sights and sounds of the holiday around the globe on this holiday season.