People across the world thronged churches for special prayers and midnight mass and celebrated Christmas, rejoicing the birth of Jesus Christ.
Foreign national light candles during Christmas celebrations at St. Paul's church, in Amritsar.
Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Pope Francis, flanked by Mons. Guido Marini, the Vatican master of liturgical ceremonies, waves to faithful and pilgrims after he delivered the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt at the Kapoor family's Christmas brunch, in Mumbai.
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa, center, leads a Christmas day Mass at the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa, center, leads a Christmas day Mass at the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan with their son Taimur Ali Khan arrives for a Christmas brunch, in Mumbai.
Britain's Prince Charles, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and their children Prince George, right, and Princess Charlotte arrive to attend the Christmas Day morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, England.
A girl stands next to a nativity scene during Christmas mass at at the Maronite Cathedral of Saint George in Beirut, Lebanon.
Swimmers of the Serpentine Swimming Club cheer as they take part in the Peter Pan Cup race, which is held every Christmas Day at the Serpentine, in Hyde Park, central London.
Britain's Prince William, center, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, left, arrive with their son Prince George, center right, to attend the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England.
A man, in Santa Claus costume, offers candies to CRPF women guarding outside a Catholic church during Christmas celebrations, in Srinagar.
A man dressed as Santa Claus distributes candies at Philip Memorial Methodist Church during Christmas celebrations in Moradabad.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy with his mother YS Vijayamma (L) cuts a cake while attending Christmas celebrations at Mariyapuram Roman Catholic Church, in Kadapa district.
A nun kisses a statue of baby Jesus during Christmas celebrations at Don Bosco Catholic Church, in Tezpur.
A man dressed like Santa Claus feeds gulls at Sangam on the occasion of Christmas, in Prayagraj.
Christian devotees receive communion from the priest during Christmas celebrations at St. Mary's Garrison Church, in Jammu.
Priests dressed as Santa Claus perform Ganga Arti on the occasion of Christmas festival, at Sangam, in Prayagraj (Allahabad).
A devotee kisses a statue of Baby Jesus during Christmas celebrations at a Church in New Delhi.
People visit Sacred Heart Cathedral for a mass prayer during Christmas Day celebrations in New Delhi.
Devotees attends a prayer during Christmas celebrations at Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi.
A devotee kisses a statue of Baby Jesus during Christmas celebrations at Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi.
A girl take selfie with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during Christmas celebrations at Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at Sacred Heart Cathedral during Christmas celebrations in New Delhi.
A Palestinian Christian man plays with his baby as they wait for the Christmas Mass outside the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City.
Lithuanian Christians watch the procession before attending a Christmas Mass at the Cathedral-Basilical in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Priests and clergy walk in a procession to attend the Christmas celebration midnight Mass at the Cathedral-Basilical in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Priests and clergy walk in a procession to attend the Christmas celebration midnight Mass at the Cathedral-Basilical in Vilnius, Lithuania.
A couple poses for a selfie wearing Santa hats as crowds flocked to the inner city beach of St Kilda for Christmas Day celebrations in Melbourne, Australia.
A man dressed as Santa poses in front of hundred feet tall Christmas tree at Jiowonderland in Mumbai.
A man gives finishing touches to a public installation of Santa figures being displayed as part of Christmas festivities in Cochin, Kerala.
Industrialist Mukesh Ambani's wife, Nita Ambani, poses in front of hundred feet tall Christmas tree at Jiowonderland in Mumbai.
Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani with daughter Isha Ambani Piramal during a Christmas celebration and lighting up India's tallest sustainable Christmas tree at the launch of JioWonderland in Mumbai.
Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani during a Christmas celebration and lighting up India's tallest sustainable Christmas tree at the launch of JioWonderland in Mumbai.
