Christmas Cheer
Updated: 2011-12-25 07:46
(China Daily)
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Australia: Santa Claus waves from the roof of Sydney's iconic Queen Victoria Building. This Christmas, for the first time ever Santa Claus will be in residence inside the massive Romanesque QVB Greg Wood / AFP |
There are many ways to say "Merry Christmas", as these images show, in many languages and at many places. We collect a few classics for the season.
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Clockwise: Germany: Craftwork, hot punch and gingerbread can be bought until Christmas Eve at one of the most beautiful Christmas markets. USA: President Barack Obama sings with Santa during the finale for the annual lighting of the National Christmas tree on Dec 1. France: A man sits next to his dog, disguised as Santa Klaus as he begs for charity on Nov 26, in Strasbourg. USA: The Radio City Rockettes perform before the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit on Nov 30, in New York. |
(China Daily 12/25/2011 page6)