From a German police officer who stands near a merry-go-round guarding the Christmas market to revelers and musicians who perform during a Christmas parade, these photos will give you the information you need in order to keep you abreast of everything important that occurred this day, so don’t miss them!

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Frankfurt, Germany

A German police officer stands near a merry-go-round guarding the Christmas market.

Photograph: Michael Probst/AP

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

General view of the high density of houses in the neighborhood of Jalousie, in the commune of Petion Ville- On the hills of Port-au-Prince, a chaotic jumble of structures stretches ever farther into the distance. Jalousie is a poor neighborhood of the capital which lacks sanitation and potable water.

Photograph: Héctor Retamal/AFP/Getty Images

El Rincon, Cuba

Dozens of people participate in the religious pilgrimage to the National Shrine. As is customary every year, thousands of people in mass attend the shrine to pay tribute to Saint Lazarus, to whom the faithful come for personal requests and miracles.

Photograph: Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA

Gaza strip

Palestinians throw stones with slingshots in response to Israeli forces’ intervention with gas bombs during maritime protest against Israel’s ongoing blockade of Gaza on the strips northern coast.

Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Helsby, UK

A gritting lorry is embedded in a house in Cheshire after skidding off the road. Police say the driver was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. The occupants of the building are safe and well.

Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Berlin, Germany

Flowers are placed on a commemorative Kindertransport statue near Friedrichstraße train station.

Photograph: Markus Schreiber/AP

London, UK

Admiralty House is reflected in a puddle on Horse Guards Parade.

Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Pyongyang, North Korea

A member of the military holds flowers to be laid in memory of the leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il at the Mansu Hill Grand Monument. It is the seventh anniversary of the death of Kim Jong-il.

Photograph: Dita Alangkara/AP

Panama City, Panama

Revelers and musicians perform during a Christmas parade.

Photograph: Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images