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Selasa, 28 Desember 2010

From the surfing Santa of Indonesia to where it all began in Bethlehem... Christmas celebrations around the world

Marvel at the diving Santa of South Korea, the candle tower of Germany and the cycling St Nick of the Philippines. All over the world, Christmas festivities are under way. From India to Australia, Spain to Thailand, Santa's got his hands full...
Indonesia: A surfer dressed in a Santa costume surfs at Kuta beach on the resort island of Bali
Indonesia: A surfer dressed in a Santa costume surfs at Kuta beach on the resort island of Bali

Lebanon: Children celebrate during their last day of school before the holidays in the southern port city of Sidon
Lebanon: Children celebrate during their last day of school before the holidays in the southern port city of Sidon
Xmas dinner
Hats on: members of the RAF eat their Christmas dinner at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.


India: Christian devotees pay their respects as part of the Christmas celebration at the illuminated St Paul's church in Amritsar
India: Christian devotees pay their respects as part of the Christmas celebration at the illuminated St Paul's church in Amritsar
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Sunny side up: British tourists take advantage of the warm weather on Bondi Beach

United States: Santa at play on the ski slopes of Colorado
United States: Santa at play on the ski slopes of Colorado
Lebanon: A choir wearing cowboy hats in east Beirut
Lebanon: A choir wearing cowboy hats in east Beirut

United States: Frosty the Snowman pilots his small boat down the Potomac River in Washington, DC
United States: Frosty the Snowman pilots his small boat down the Potomac River in Washington, DC

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South Korea: Light displays in downtown Seoul
South Korea: Light displays in downtown Seoul
India: Children light candles in St Paul's church in Amritsar
India: Children light candles in St Paul's church in Amritsar

India: Men dressed as Santa Claus visit slums in Allahabad
India: Men dressed as Santa Claus visit slums in Allahabad

Spain: Children sit on the laps of men representing the Three Wise Men to ask for presents at Christmas, in Madrid
Spain: Children sit on the laps of men representing the Three Wise Men to ask for presents at Christmas, in Madrid
West Bank: A boy watches the parade outside the Church of the Nativity while Christians gather for Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem
West Bank: A boy watches the parade outside the Church of the Nativity while Christians gather for Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

Pakistan: A woman and child decorate a Christmas tree in a Catholic church in Peshawar
Pakistan: A woman and child decorate a Christmas tree in a Catholic church in Peshawar

Iraq: Kurd children gather to greet Santa Claus in the northern Iraqi city of Arbil
Iraq: Kurd children gather to greet Santa Claus in the city of Arbil

Philippines: A member of the Firefly Brigade, an organisation of cyclists, wears a Santa Claus costume as he talks to a woman with her baby in Quezon City
Philippines: A member of the Firefly Brigade, an organisation of cyclists, wears a Santa Claus costume as he talks to a woman with her baby in Quezon City

Bethlehem: Pilgrims pray inside the Grotto of the Church of Nativity
Bethlehem: Pilgrims pray inside the Grotto of the Church of Nativity

Germany: The former tower of the city wall decorated as a candle in Zell an der Mosel
Germany: The former tower of the city wall decorated as a candle in Zell an der Mosel

South Korea: A diver swims with sardines at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul
South Korea: A diver swims with sardines at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul

Thailand: Schoolchildren in Ayutthaya watch a show featuring elephants dressed as Santa
Thailand: Schoolchildren in Ayutthaya watch a show featuring elephants dressed as Santa
United States: Santa skis down the Potomac River in Washington, DC
United States: Santa waterskis down the Potomac River in Washington, DC

United States: Still on the Potomac, but this time with reindeer and boat-sleigh
United States: Still on the Potomac, but this time with reindeer and boat-sleigh

Mummy, Daddy... where IS he?

Santa nav: Find out exactly where the great man is via Santa Tracker (www.noradsanta.org/)
Santa nav: Find out exactly where the great man is via Santa Tracker (www.noradsanta.org/)

 
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