Waterskiing Santas and giant cuts of meat: Christmas around the world

From waterskiing Santas in the US to a traditional Christmas Eve meat auction in London, Christmas celebrations are diverse worldwide. Events like Mass with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican and church services in Ukraine, China, and Pakistan mark the holiday season. While most Christians celebrate on December 25th, Orthodox Christians often wait until January 7th. Experience festive cheer with these global Christmas traditions captured in images.