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Midnight Mass and surfing Santas: Pictures of Christmas around the world

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From Australia to the Americas, services, events and Santa runs have been taking place to mark one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar. Here are some of the best Christmas images from around the world.

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A nativity scene in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, shows Jesus in the manger

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The faithful prayed in St Francis church in Sri Lanka

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Worshippers of the Legio Maria African Church Mission also gathered for a Christmas Eve vigil Mass in a church near Ugunja, Kenya

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Surfers at Bondi Beach in Sydney dressed festively for the occasion

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At the Vatican, Pope Francis presides over Christmas Eve midnight Mass in St Peter's Basilica

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Ukrainian service members attend a Christmas celebration, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv

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Children in Lviv wore traditional dress for a Christmas celebration in Lviv

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Watch: Christmas lights around the world's cities

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