A girl dressed as Santa Claus holding a balloon during Christmas celebrations at Manger Square in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday (Dec 24). - Reuters
BETHLEHEM: Pilgrims from around the world gathered on Tuesday (Dec 24) in the biblical city of Bethlehem, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus, to celebrate Christmas in the Holy Land.
Palestinians and foreigners began converging on the "little town" in the Israeli-occupied West Bank from early morning, with Christmas Eve festivities taking place in and around the Church of the Nativity.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
