• A man takes pictures of illuminated decorations at a lighting display in Handan, Hebei province, China. AFP
    A man takes pictures of illuminated decorations at a lighting display in Handan, Hebei province, China. AFP
  • A giant Christmas tree stands in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Reuters
    A giant Christmas tree stands in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Reuters
  • Staff stand outside the Christmas-themed entrance to Annabel's private members' club in London, UK. AFP
    Staff stand outside the Christmas-themed entrance to Annabel's private members' club in London, UK. AFP
  • A Filipino vendor sells lanterns at a street in Las Pinas City, Philippines. EPA
    A Filipino vendor sells lanterns at a street in Las Pinas City, Philippines. EPA
  • People look at Christmas illuminations in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Reuters
    People look at Christmas illuminations in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Reuters
  • A ferris wheel at the Christmas market in Berlin, Germany. EPA
    A ferris wheel at the Christmas market in Berlin, Germany. EPA
  • A girl looks on Christmas lights installation in Yangon, Myanmar. EPA
    A girl looks on Christmas lights installation in Yangon, Myanmar. EPA
  • A woman walks inside an illuminated pavilion near the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. AFP
    A woman walks inside an illuminated pavilion near the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. AFP
  • People walk near a Christmas tree in downtown Brussels, Belgium. AP Photo
    People walk near a Christmas tree in downtown Brussels, Belgium. AP Photo
  • A kid plays under the Christmas lights adorning the streets of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Tenerife. AFP
    A kid plays under the Christmas lights adorning the streets of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Tenerife. AFP
  • A couple takes selfies inside the "Milky Way tunnel" at the New Taipei City. AFP
    A couple takes selfies inside the "Milky Way tunnel" at the New Taipei City. AFP
  • A holiday-decorated boat sits in Newport Harbo in Newport Beach, California, USA. EPA
    A holiday-decorated boat sits in Newport Harbo in Newport Beach, California, USA. EPA
  • An auto rickshaw passes under Christmas lights in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AFP
    An auto rickshaw passes under Christmas lights in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AFP

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Christmas lights bring festive cheer around the world - in pictures

From China to Paris, residents are getting into the Christmas spirit

The National

December 21, 2018

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