Church volunteers release wishes' sky lanterns during a Christmas celebration in the San Gorgeous church in Aleppo city, northern Syria, Dec. 22, 2017. After losing glamor for over six years, special occasions such as Christmas and New Year are regaining their shimmering magic as the situation is getting better in the war-torn country. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)
Newborn babies are dressed in Santa and Christmas tree outfits ahead of the Christmas season at a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 21, 2017. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Volunteers dressed in Santa Claus hats distribute food during the yearly Christmas Eve celebrations in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Dec. 21, 2017. (Xinhua/Jaap Arriens)
Photo taken on Dec. 21, 2017 shows a Christmas market near the Grand Place in downtown Brussels, Belgium. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)
Children participate in a Christmas Charity Run in Narva, Estonia, on Dec. 17, 2017. More than one hundred children and adults from Estonia and Russia participated in the traditional Christmas Charity Run in Narva on Saturday. (Xinhua/Sergei Stepanov)
Children make Christmas decorations by folding pages of old books at a university library in Bydgoszcz, Poland, on Dec. 18, 2017. (Xinhua/Jaap Arriens)
People walk among decorations of Christmas lights in Yangon, Myanmar, Dec. 16, 2017. (Xinhua/U Aung)
Photo taken on Dec. 16, 2017 shows decorations of Christmas lights in Yangon, Myanmar. (Xinhua/U Aung)
A local chorus perform during a Christmas event at Cloud Gate in Millennium Park, Chicago, the United States, Dec. 15, 2017. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)
People attend a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Jerusalem's Old City, on Dec. 14, 2017. (Xinhua/Muammar Awad)
Christmas decorations are seen in the old town of Bydgoszcz, Poland, on Dec. 14, 2017. (Xinhua/Jaap Arriens)
Children donate toys during the 30th Christmas Wish Breakfast toy drive in Vancouver, Canada, Dec. 13, 2017. Over 30,000 toys and 5,000 bicycles donated by the public will be distributed to the children and families in need in Christmas.(Xinhua/Liang Sen)
People look at the antique Christmas window displays at Canada Place in Vancouver, Canada, Dec. 9, 2017. Canada Place showcased the antique Christmas window displays dated back between 50s and 60s of last century on Saturday. (Xinhua/Liang Sen)
Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2017 shows the Christmas lights for the upcoming holiday season in Bucharest, Romania. (Xinhua/Gabriel Petrescu)
Photo taken on Dec. 7, 2017 shows a house decorated with Christmas lights for the upcoming biggest holiday season of the year, at a neighbourhood in Vancouver, Canada. (Xinhua/Liang Sen)
A girl watches a diver dressed as Santa Claus feeds marine animals inside an oceanarium in Manila, the Philippines, Dec. 8, 2017. The Christmas-themed feeding activity served as a celebration of the upcoming Christmas. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
The Capitol Christmas Tree is lit on the west front lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington Dec. 6, 2017. The Capitol Christmas Tree has been a tradition since 1964. (Xinhua/Shen Ting)
The main Christmas tree is seen on Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Dec. 4, 2017. (Xinhua/Alfredas Pliadis)
A woman in costume looks at a girl during a Christmas Parade in Perth, Australia, Dec. 2, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhou Dan)
People visit the Christmas Exhibition at the Palm Garden in Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 5, 2016. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)
A Christmas tree is seen at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in London, Britian, on Dec. 2, 2017. Hyde Park Winter Wonderland opened since November 17. (Xinhua/Han Yan)
The main Christmas tree is seen during its lighting ceremony, at the Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Dec. 2, 2017. (Xinhua/Mamoun Wazwaz)
A children's choir performs a Christmas song during the annual Christmas Charity Bazaar in Riga, capital of Latvia, on Dec. 2, 2017. A total of 29 embassies and diplomatic missions to Latvia raised 40,000 Euros to support various charity programs with special attention to low-income families, young single mothers, children in need, elderly people, and victims of violence. (Xinhua/Janis)
A huge Christmas tree is lit up for the upcoming Christmas in Comercio square in downtown Lisbon, Portugal, Dec. 1, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)
Christmas lights and decorations are seen on Preseren Square in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on Dec. 1, 2017. Ljubljana has officially entered the Christmas and New Year festive season with Christmas lights switched on and a Christmas market opened in the city center. (Xinhua/Matic Stojs)
Actors dressed as elves pose for a photo at the launch of the "A Universal Christmas" in Singapore, on Nov 30, 2017. Universal Studios Singapore held a launch and light up ceremony for "A Universal Christmas" Thursday in Singapore. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
People visit the Christmas market at Daley Plaza in Chicago, the United States, Nov. 28, 2017. Christkindlmarket, a German style Christmas market featuring crafts, hand woven goods and lots to eat and drink, always lasts from middle November till Christmas in Chicago. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)
A woman takes selfies in front of Christmas decorations set up near a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 28, 2017. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
People participate in the 86th Hollywood Christmas Parade in Los Angeles, the United States, Nov. 26, 2017. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
People gather around a giant Christmas tree at a night market in Quezon City, the Philippines, Nov. 25, 2017. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
People visit the stalls selling festive gifts at the Vancouver Christmas Market in Vancouver, Canada, Nov. 24, 2017. The Vancouver Christmas Market is a month long festivity that featuring more than 75 huts stuffed with seasonal food and treats, together with different festive activities and live entertainment. (Xinhua/Liang Sen)
Children take part in a Christmas parade in central Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 25, 2017. (Xinhua/Su Liang)
Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2017 shows a view of Champs Elysees avenue on the first day of Christmas lights in Paris, France. The Christmas lights will last till Jan. 8, 2018. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
A Burj Khalifa sculpture made up with drink bottles is seen at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 21, 2017. Seven world famous landmark sculptures made up with some 60,562 drink bottles are showcased at the shopping mall here on Tuesday to greet the upcoming Christmas. They are the Big Ben in London, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Empire Building in New York, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, the Colosseum in Rome, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Taj Mahal Mausoleum in India.(Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)
