Christmas being celebrated with fervour across the world

Pope Francis holds and kisses a statue of Baby Jesus during the Christmas Eve mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Kolkata: Actress Tina Saha poses for a photo with a statue of Santa Claus during Christmas festivities, in Kolkata.

New Delhi: Students dressed as Santa Claus wearing a mask taking Covid-19 precautions celebrate Christmas at Vidya Bal Bhawan school of Mayur Vihar in New Delhi.

A man dressed as Santa Claus with a young woman takes a boat ride in the upper lake on the eve of Christmas, in Bhopal.

A child poses with a performer dressed as Santa Claus during a Christmas lighting ceremony at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, China.

People light candles outside the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Christmas eve in New Delhi, India.

Girls dressed as Santa Claus poses for photos during a Christmas carnival in Kolkata.

Kite maker Jagmohan Kanojia wearing Santa Claus cap displays kites on the eve of Christmas, in Amritsar.

Students dressed as Santa Claus celebrate Christmas at a school, in Patna.

Bikers wearing Santa Claus costumes ride their bikes during a Santa Claus parade to a children's hospital to deliver toys to patients in Belgrade, Serbia.