Today's best photos: Icicles in US storm, dressed-up dogs and plenty of festive spirit

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Hoak's restaurant in Hamburg, New York. A blizzard has covered large parts of the US in ice and snow. Reuters

People in need share a meal on Christmas Eve. The gathering was organised by the Archdiocese of Poznan, Poland. EPA

The NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and the Chicago Bears in Chicago has been frosty. AP

Demonstrations in Paris continue after the recent shooting at the city's Kurdish culture centre. AP

Russian shelling on the city of Kherson has killed five and 20 injured. AFP

Father Firas Dardar held a Christmas Eve Mass at the Syriac Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Basra, Iraq. AFP

Kate, Princess of Wales smiles at the crowd after attending the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, England. AP

Furry friends were also in a festive mood before the UK royals' Christmas service. AFP

Dec 25, 2022

More from The National:

Updated: December 25, 2022, 2:17 PM