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People skate on the ice rink at Hampton Court Palace in London. Photo: Reuters

In the Ukraine, people take selfies in front of the St. Sophia Cathedral in central Kiev. Photo: Reuters

Winter Wonderland is an annual event in London's Hyde park. Photo: Getty Images

The Eiffel Tower in Paris. Photo: Reuters

A surfing instructor dressed as Santa gives a lesson to orphans on Kuta Beach in Bali. Photo: Reuters

A giant bauble lit up in Oktyabrskaya Square in Minsk. Photo: Reuters

In India, a worker cleans a statue of Christ at a church in Guwahati. Photo: Reuters

A nun with Christmas trees, handed out annually by the municipality, in Jerusalem's Old City. Photo: Reuters

An actor dressed as the devil participates in a traditional Christmas presentation, known as the Pastorelas, in Tepotzotlan near Mexico City. Photo: Reuters

A boy at a peace rally in Karachi, Pakistan. Photo: Reuters

Sea lions inspect a frozen Christmas treat at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. Photo: Reuters

Israeli-Arab Issa Kassissieh dressed as Santa Claus as he rides a camel during the annual Christmas tree distribution in Jerusalem’s Old City. Photo: Reuters

Window cleaners dressed as Santa Claus and a reindeer in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters

People skate on the ice rink at Hampton Court Palace in London. Photo: Reuters

In the Ukraine, people take selfies in front of the St. Sophia Cathedral in central Kiev. Photo: Reuters
The festive season's upon us and, whatever the weather, the world's getting into the Christmas spirit.