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24 hours in pictures

24 hours in pictures: A Western Lowland Gorilla eats an orange
Tokyo, Japan: A western lowland gorilla eats an orange while holding a Christmas pouch at Ueno zoo Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: A Bulgarian boy lights candle as he attends the Christmas Mass
Sofia. Bulgaria: A boy lights a candle as he attends Christmas mass at the golden domed Alexander Nevsky cathedral Photograph: Valentina Petrova/AP
24 hours in pictures: A Pakistani vendor sells balloons along a Christian neighborhood
Islamabad, Pakistan: A vendor pushes his bicycle loaded with balloons along an alley in a Christian neighbourhood Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP
24 hours in pictures: Australia Celebrates Christmas
Sydney, Australia: Lifeguards attend to a giant Christmas tree on Bondi beach Photograph: Don Arnold/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Christmas in Vietnam
Ninh Binh, Vietnam: Nuns attend a Christmas Eve mass in Phat Diem cathedral Photograph: Luong Thai Linh/EPA
24 hours in pictures: A swimmer takes a Christmas Day dip in the Serpentine River
London, UK: Swimmer Duff Kelly takes a Christmas Day dip in the frigid waters of the Serpentine river in Hyde Park Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: A Christmas tree in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China
Xian, China: A Christmas tree installed with lanterns, measuring over 10 metres high, is illuminated beside sculptures of ancient people in the background of the Big Wild Goose pagoda Photograph: China Photos/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Christmas in Minsk
Minsk, Belarus: Men wearing Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) costumes, the Santa Claus in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, and women wearing Snegurochka (Snow Maiden) costumes, the traditional companion of Ded Moroz, march in the city centre Photograph: Sergei Grits/AP
24 hours in pictures: Indonesian Christians celebrate Christmas
Magelang, Java: Indonesian Christians living on the slope of the Mount Merapi volcano celebrate Christmas Day Photograph: Clara Prima/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Lebanese Christians dressed as Santa Claus
Jiyeh, Lebanon: Christians dress up as Santa Claus to celebrate Christmas Photograph: Sharif Karim/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: Pakistanis compete in a donkey race in Karachi, Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan: A donkey race, held annually on Christmas Day Photograph: Fareed Khan/AP
24 hours in pictures: Pope Benedict XVI delivers Urbi et Orbi Christmas Day
Vatican City: Pope Benedict XVI delivers his Urbi et Orbi Christmas Day message from the central balcony of Saint Peter's Square Photograph: Osservatore Romano/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: Priests pray near a figurine of the baby Jesus in Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan: Priests pray near a figurine of the baby Jesus during a Christmas mass Photograph: Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: Charles and Camilla at Sandringham on Christmas Day
Sandringham, Norfolk: Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrive for a Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Royal estate Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: Santa Claus brings presents for US soldi
Kabul, Afghanistan: Santa Claus brings presents for US soldiers during a Christmas concert at Bagram air base Photograph: Massoud Hossaini/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Santas go for a swim in Barcalona
Barcelona, Spain: Athletes dressed as Santa Claus jump into the Mediterraean Sea as they take part in the Copa Nadal Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP
24 hours in pictures: Soldiers in Afghanistan eat Christmas lunch
Kabul, Afghanistan: Soldiers with Nato forces have their Christmas lunch Photograph: Musadeq Sadeq/AP
24 hours in pictures: Traditional Christmas Day Ice Swimming
Berlin, Germany: Members of the Berlin Seals (Berliner Seehunde) swimming club take a dip in icy Orankesee lake during their traditional Christmas Day ice swim. Club members claim a brief dip inthe chilly waters is healthy and improves blood circulation in the body Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Santa Claus distributes sweets to children in New Delhi, India
New Delhi, India: A Santa distributes sweets to children at the hotel Le Meridien Photograph: Mustafa Quraishi/AP
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