Photos Of The Day: Christmas Traditions And Samba Parties

Verbier, Switzerland

About 1,200 amateur skiers wearing Santa Claus costumes received free access to the ski resort in celebration of the new ski season opening.

Photo: Jean-Christophe Bott/EPA

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

A group of young students waits at the side of the road to see the remains of Fidel Castro passing by during a four-day journey across the country.

Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images