In Pictures: Christmas celebrations around the world
From cold water swimming to a sunny day on the beach, Christmas has been marked worldwide.
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Christians around the world have been marking Christmas Day although it was a muted day in Bethlehem, where the conflict in Gaza has overshadowed festivities.
Worshippers gathered at churches for midnight mass and other services while some chose to take a festive dip to mark the holiday.
However, the Middle East conflict ensured a sombre rather than festive mood at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus.
