The wonderful Christmas, celebrated by Christians all over the world, dawned at midnight yesterday.

The world's main Christmas Mass was held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, presided over by His Eminence Pope Francis.

Ukraine's Christians and Orthodox amid Russian attacks, It is special that devotees also celebrate Christmas on December 25 this year.

According to the Julian calendar, the Orthodox devotees of Ukraine who celebrate Christmas on January 7th will celebrate Christmas on December 25th for the first time in history.

Meanwhile, the Royal Christmas Carol Concert was held at Westminster Abbey in a grand manner this year.

This is the first Christmas celebration since the coronation of King Charles III.

However, while Christians around the world celebrate Christmas like this, Christmas celebrations do not take place in Bethlehem, where the baby Jesus was bo .

The reason for that is the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine.

Palestine has decided to suspend this year's Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem in protest of the continuous attacks on the Gaza Strip.

For the first time in recent history, Christmas celebrations will not be held in the city of Bethlehem.

Bethlehem, which used to be colorful on Christmas Eve, was deserted this time.
(lknews.lk)