• Russian people passes a huge light Christmas toy in front of Moscow Kremlin, Russia on December 19, 2014. 244 Christmas tree markets open in the capital. Sergei Ilnitsky / EPA
    Russian people passes a huge light Christmas toy in front of Moscow Kremlin, Russia on December 19, 2014. 244 Christmas tree markets open in the capital. Sergei Ilnitsky / EPA
  • People pass by nativity scene during the 17th Nativity Scenes exhibition in the street of Luceram, southeastern France on December 20, 2014. This exhibition of Christmas cribs runs from December 1 to January 11. Sebastien Nogier / EPA
    People pass by nativity scene during the 17th Nativity Scenes exhibition in the street of Luceram, southeastern France on December 20, 2014. This exhibition of Christmas cribs runs from December 1 to January 11. Sebastien Nogier / EPA
  • The Batista do Meier Church choir performs during the 4th edition of Christmas Choir at windows in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 19, 2014. About 200 church members sing from 24 windows of the church’s building following their conductor on the ground. Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP photo
    The Batista do Meier Church choir performs during the 4th edition of Christmas Choir at windows in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 19, 2014. About 200 church members sing from 24 windows of the church’s building following their conductor on the ground. Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP photo
  • Tian Tian, a giant panda prepares to eat a special Christmas panda cake crafted in the shape of a Christmas tree in the outdoor enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland December 17, 2014. Russell Cheyne / Reuters
    Tian Tian, a giant panda prepares to eat a special Christmas panda cake crafted in the shape of a Christmas tree in the outdoor enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland December 17, 2014. Russell Cheyne / Reuters
  • Members of the Ballet de Santiago and the Ballet de Camara del Teatro Municipal performing a scene of The Nutcracker at the Municipal Theater in Santiago de Chile, Chile, on December 1, 2014. The traditional Christmas ballet production was staged from December 4 to 10 December. Sebastian Silva / EPA
    Members of the Ballet de Santiago and the Ballet de Camara del Teatro Municipal performing a scene of The Nutcracker at the Municipal Theater in Santiago de Chile, Chile, on December 1, 2014. The traditional Christmas ballet production was staged from December 4 to 10 December. Sebastian Silva / EPA
  • Shoppers look for Christmas gifts on the high street on December 19, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. With less than a week until Christmas, traditional high street retailers already under pressure from online shopping, will be hoping that the retail sales boost generated by Black Friday will continue. Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images
    Shoppers look for Christmas gifts on the high street on December 19, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. With less than a week until Christmas, traditional high street retailers already under pressure from online shopping, will be hoping that the retail sales boost generated by Black Friday will continue. Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images
  • Employees sort through mail on December 17, 2014 in Northampton, England. This week is expected to be the busiest of the year for Royal Mail as they deal with deliveries in the run up to Christmas. Carl Court / Getty Images
    Employees sort through mail on December 17, 2014 in Northampton, England. This week is expected to be the busiest of the year for Royal Mail as they deal with deliveries in the run up to Christmas. Carl Court / Getty Images
  • Scuba Claus entertains young visitors in the 6.3 million gallon Ocean Voyager tank at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 19 December 2014. The performance is part of the aquarium’s Festival of the Season for the holidays. Erik S Lesser / EPA
    Scuba Claus entertains young visitors in the 6.3 million gallon Ocean Voyager tank at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 19 December 2014. The performance is part of the aquarium’s Festival of the Season for the holidays. Erik S Lesser / EPA
  • A worker decorates Christmas gingerbread hut at the Maciej Kuzniarowski Confectionery Plant in Jaroslaw, southern Poland, 19 December 2014. The gingerbreads, produced with traditional recipes, are one of the sweet symbols of Christmas. Dark Delmanowicz / EPA
    A worker decorates Christmas gingerbread hut at the Maciej Kuzniarowski Confectionery Plant in Jaroslaw, southern Poland, 19 December 2014. The gingerbreads, produced with traditional recipes, are one of the sweet symbols of Christmas. Dark Delmanowicz / EPA

Christmas scenes from around the world – in pictures

Olga Camacho

December 21, 2014

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. From Glasgow to Chile to the US, see how people around the world are getting into the Christmas spirit.

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