Christmas around the world: Lights, Santa hats and good cheer mark festivities
From Russia to Spain and Havana, here’s how parts of the world are celebrating Christmas
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Visitors walk in front of the illuminated Christmas tree at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania. Over 80 percent of Lithuanians are Christians. AP Photo
Santa Claus waves to fans as he leaves Santa's Village for his Christmas journey, at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland. AP
Thousands of people watch the traditional Christmas vespers outside the Frauenkirche church, Church of Our Lady, in Dresden, Germany. AP
Inflatable Santa Claus toys hang among other toys during a Christmas bazaar at a central Athens square, Greece. AP
People sing during the performance of 'Czech Christmas Mass' by the Czech composer Jakub Jan Ryba under the medieval Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic. REUTERS
A woman plays a violin on the street, decorated with festive lights prior to the New Year and Christmas holidays, in central Moscow, Russia. REUTERS
The Olentzero, a horse riding coal man similar to Santa Claus in Basque culture, waves to children during a parade in Bilbao, Spain. REUTERS
People take a selfie next to a Christmas tree made of glass baubles in Valletta, Malta. REUTERS
Artist Generoso Betancourt looks at his Christmas tree hanging over the door of his studio in downtown Havana, Cuba. REUTERS
Revellers walk across a street during a parade to celebrate the upcoming Christmas and New Year in Almaty, Kazakhstan. REUTERS
People are seen in front of a Christmas Tree in Bryant Park in New York City, US. REUTERS
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