Christmas celebrations around the world
Australia
The cost of living might be biting, but shoppers still lined up to get into David Jones on Elizabeth Street in Sydney for the Boxing Day sales.
It's a rush to the bargains at David Jones in Sydney - though there appeared to be a smaller crowd than usual heading to the traditional sale.
However almost $24b is expected to be spent by Aussies in festive sales.
A solo early morning shopper waits for the doors to be thrown open at David Jones in Sydney.
There was a long line of people waiting to rush into David Jones on Boxing Day in Melbourne.
Kenya
Christmas Day in Kenya saw thousands head to the ocean at Jomo Kenyatta Public beach in Mombasa County.
Vatican City
Pope Francis waves to faithful gathered for 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.
India
A man dressed as Santa Claus distributes sweets to the children at The Church of North India on Christmas Day in Ahmedabad.
UK
Brave swimmers pose for a photo as they take part in the Christmas Day swim at Tynemouth Longsands in the north east of England.
Bethlehem
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa greets a woman as he leads a Christmas mass at Saint Catherine's Church in the Church of the Nativity, on Christmas Day in Bethlehem, West Bank.
UK
Swimmers donned Santa hats to take a Christmas Day dip in Blackroot Pool at Sutton Park, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham.
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