In Photos: See How Christmas Was Celebrated Around the World 

Qaraqosh, Iraq

An Iraqi Syriac Catholic priest leads Christmas morning mass at the Mar Behnam and Mart Sarah Syriac Catholic Church, which was damaged and defaced during its occupation by Isis fighters

Photograph: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP/Getty Images

Tokyo, Japan

People take part in the Marunouchi Christmas parade on the illuminated Nakadori street in Tokyo’s business district

Photograph: Aflo/REX/Shutterstock