Photos: 2017 Christmas season around the world

WASHINGTON — Here is a look at how the world celebrates the Christmas season.

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Members of the U.S. military take diner during a ceremony on Christmas Day at the Resolute Support Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Members of the U.S. military eat Christmas dinner at the Resolute Support Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Pakistani Christians leave after attending Christmas mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Iranian Christian worshippers attend the Christmas mass at the Saint Joseph Chaldean-Assyrian Catholic church, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. Iranian Christians are a minority and recognized by the constitution in the Muslim country and are represented in the parliament. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Pope Francis waves to faithful during the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for ' to the city and to the world') Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo Via AP) — Pope Francis waves to faithful during the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for ‘ to the city and to the world’) Christmas’ day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo Via AP)

Patrick Corkery, centre, from Castleknock takes part in the annual Christmas Day swim in the Forty Foot, Dun Laoghaire, near Dublin, Ireland, Monday Dec. 25, 2017. (Niall Carson /PA via AP)

Iraqi Christians light candles after a Christmas mass in Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Members of the winter and ice swimming club 'Seehunde Berlin', (Berlin Seals), wearing Christmas themed hats, celebrate during the annual Christmas swim on Christmas Day, at the Oranke Lake in Berlin, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) — Members of the winter and ice swimming club ‘Seehunde Berlin’, (Berlin Seals), wearing Christmas themed hats, celebrate during the annual Christmas swim on Christmas Day, at the Oranke Lake in Berlin, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Indian Christians receive communion at Saint Mary's Garrison Church on Christmas Day in Jammu, India, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Channi Anand) — Indian Christians receive communion at Saint Mary’s Garrison Church on Christmas Day in Jammu, India, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania arrive for Christmas Eve service at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in West Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

In this photo released on Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth sits at a desk in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace, after recording her Christmas Day broadcast to the Commonwealth, in London. (John Stillwell/Pool Photo via AP)

John Stillwell/Pool Photo via AP

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive for the Queen’s Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday Dec. 20, 2017. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)

Jonathan Brady/PA via AP

In this Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 photo, Estefani Garcia wears illuminated glasses as she marches in a music band during the annual Christmas parade in Panama City. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)

AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco

In this Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, file photo, a visitor takes souvenir picture at the Christmas illumination display for the Seoul Christmas Festival which is held from Dec. 9 to Jan. 2, in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File

People visit the Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz square in Berlin, Monday Dec. 18, 2017 where a truck steered by Tunisian attacker Anis Amri ran into a crowded Christmas market and killed several people a year ago on Dec. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

AP Photo/Markus Schreiber

Pakistani Christians attend a candlelight service ahead of Christmas at a church in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary

In this Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, photo, giant lanterns display their intricate light patterns at the competition in Pampanga province, Philippines. Skillfully crafted giant lanterns light up the Filipino Christmas spirit in the Philippines province on Saturday, ahead of the festive holiday. Ten villages in Pampanga province took part in an annual giant lantern competition, proudly showcasing huge elaborate lanterns for everyone to see. (AP Photo/Iya Forbes)

AP Photo/Iya Forbes

In this Dec. 22, 2017 photo, a group from the Mormon community sing Christmas carols at Venezuela square in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela, a country of 30 million people, sits atop the world’s largest oil reserves, but global crude prices crashed three years ago, sending the economy into free fall and sparking social unrest, making this Christmas one with few things to celebrate about. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

AP Photo/Fernando Llano

Framed by a Christmas tree, Pope Francis delivers his speech during the Angelus noon prayer from his studio window overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

President Donald Trump turns to talk to the gathered media during a Christmas Eve video teleconference with members of the mIlitary at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

Children carry bouquets of flowers to the statue of Baby Jesus during the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Pope Francis kisses a statue of Baby Jesus as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Framed by a Christmas tree, Pope Francis waves to faithful during the Angelus noon prayer he delivered from his studio window overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

A man dressed as Santa Claus swaves from a sidecar of a motorbike on Christmas Eve in Jerusalem Old City Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

AP Photo/Oded Balilty

A man dressed as Santa Claus swaves from a sidecar of a motorbike on Christmas Eve in Jerusalem Old City Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

AP Photo/Oded Balilty

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives to the Church of the Nativity, built atop the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank City of Bethlehem, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed

Christian worshiper lights candles at the Church of the Nativity, built atop the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank City of Bethlehem, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed

A worshipper prays inside the Church of the Nativity, built atop the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank City of Bethlehem, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed

Members of a Palestinian marching band parade during Christmas celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, built atop the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank City of Bethlehem, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed

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