• A man poses for pictures next to an inflatable Santa Claus in Shanghai on December 24. AFP
    A man poses for pictures next to an inflatable Santa Claus in Shanghai on December 24. AFP
  • Tourists visit the Taj Mahal engulfed in fog on a winter morning in Agra. AFP
    Tourists visit the Taj Mahal engulfed in fog on a winter morning in Agra. AFP
  • People hold a giant Palestinian flag in Manger Square, near the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem. AP
    People hold a giant Palestinian flag in Manger Square, near the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem. AP
  • People dressed in Santa Claus costumes take part in a morning run on Christmas Eve in Madrid. AP
    People dressed in Santa Claus costumes take part in a morning run on Christmas Eve in Madrid. AP
  • Anthony Joshua celebrates after winning his fight against Otto Wallin. Reuters
    Anthony Joshua celebrates after winning his fight against Otto Wallin. Reuters
  • Protesters wave Palestinian flags at a rally in LA. AFP
    Protesters wave Palestinian flags at a rally in LA. AFP
  • A man takes part in Pacu Jawi, a bull race competition, in Tanah Datar, Indonesia. Originally held annually to celebrate rice harvest, the event has now become a major tourist attraction in the region. AP
    A man takes part in Pacu Jawi, a bull race competition, in Tanah Datar, Indonesia. Originally held annually to celebrate rice harvest, the event has now become a major tourist attraction in the region. AP
  • Candles are lit next to a nativity scene in Manger Square, next to the Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem. AP
    Candles are lit next to a nativity scene in Manger Square, next to the Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem. AP
  • An orangutan drinks from a cup during a Christmas event at Budapest Zoo. EPA
    An orangutan drinks from a cup during a Christmas event at Budapest Zoo. EPA
  • A woman rests with her shopping bags at the Christmas market in the Tuileries Garden in Paris. EPA
    A woman rests with her shopping bags at the Christmas market in the Tuileries Garden in Paris. EPA

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Today's best photos: from an inflatable Santa to a bull race in Sumatra

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

December 24, 2023

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Updated: December 24, 2023, 12:19 PM