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Christmas holidays are approaching
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In cities and countries all over the world come Christmas and New Year. Santa Claus is starting to take to the streets everywhere - from Beijing to Beirut, and everywhere you can see the approach of the holiday - for glowing trees in garlands, in shop windows, churches and other places. Collected here are photos of people preparing to welcome Christmas and New Year, which is not far off.
A man dressed as Santa Claus with smoke float rides on a wakeboard on a small lake in Hamburg on December 5.
Tree against Christmas lights in Nervion, Seville, on 11 December.
People look at the Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center after the annual lighting ceremony of Christmas lights in New York on November 30. Thousands of people came to watch the lighting of the 12-ton 22-meter Norwegian Christmas tree during one of the most important ceremonies in New York.
Santa Claus Larry Durian during scanning in Canton Airport in Green, Ohio, December 8. Santa spent about seven hours at the airport, welcoming passengers
Royal College Cambridge Choir during rehearsal Christmas service in one of the chapels of Cambridge on 11 December. The first Christmas choirs before Christmas appeared in 1918, and the broadcast of their performances watched by millions of people around the world.
Tree on Red Square on the background of the Intercession Cathedral and Spasskaya Tower (right) in Moscow on December 2.
A six year old Jonathan Fernandez sleeps in a supermarket trolley «Best Buy» on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, November 26 in Naples, Florida
People watch fireworks during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Beirut huge on 9 December.
Donald Boyce in Santa outfits in a canoe at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, December 11th.
Christmas Tree in Washington after the lighting ceremony on December 7 holiday lights.
US President Barack Obama and his daughter Sasha on the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Washington on 9 December.
Participant "marathon Santa Claus" on Princes Street in Edinburgh on December 12
Fireworks over the tree on the water in the area of Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro on December 4.
Participant in the parade at the Festival of Lights in San Jose, Costa Rica, December 11th.
The girl in the water, illuminated lights in Medellin, Colombia, December 4.
Santa Claus on the Christmas tree market in Mellensee, near Berlin, on 12 December. According to estimates of the German Association of lumberjacks, the Germans can buy this season, 29 million trees.
Runners at the end of the marathon "Santa AIDS", which began at the restaurant «Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant», in Boston on 11 December.
A man in a huge ball near the shopping center in Taipei, Taiwan, December 7.
Trumpeter plays in front of the tree on Bergparade ("Mountain Parade") during a snowfall in Zayfene, Germany, December 11th.
Skiers and snowboarders dressed as Santa during the 11th annual "Santa Sunday" in Newry, Maine, Dec. 5. Participants of the event will receive a free lift ticket if come in dressed as Santa Claus and donate $ 10 (or more) at a charity event the club "Bethel Rotary."
Seven Years Journey Skayerski selects a new bike and helmet during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the track «Texas Motor Speedway» in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 7th. Organization «Childrens Charities», «Chalmer McWilliams» and «Texas Air Systems» provided new bikes 100 children.
Chinese police disperse a group of 100 foreigners participating in the event "SantaKon" in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on 11 December. Such events are held around the world, but with the square of Santa Claus expelled.
Christmas decoration on the space theme of the street Carnaby Street in London on 29 November.
Joan Heller dressed as angel tells a traditional monologue at the opening ceremony of the oldest market in Germany in Nuremberg on November 26. The first record of this market date back to 1628 year.
Christmas tree on the background of the statue of Lenin in the area of Rostov-on-Don on December 9.
The fire from the fireplace in a special room during a demonstration of the importance of fire safety measures in Menlo Park, California, on 9 December. Menlo Park Fire Department held its annual demonstration of fire safety measures to warn people about the dangers of fire during the Christmas holidays. Fire on the demonstration showed how quickly a fire can cover the whole house, when suddenly lights up Christmas tree on fire in the fireplace or unattended candles.
Walrus named Nuka eating birthday cake in the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn on Dec. 6. This cake is not only delicious, but also useful. Sometimes the keepers of the aquarium treated animals such goodies to give them the stimulation of physical strength and spirit.
A man dressed as Julenissen - Norwegian Santa Claus - paints matryoshka in Moscow on December 7.
Employees of the Department of English website Amazon.co.uk preparing for the festive season in this hard Svounsi, Wales, November 26. It is the largest branch of the six existing Amazon in the UK, with an area of 800,000 square meters. ft.
Children look at a decorated holiday window store «Macy's» in New York on 11 December.
Runners dressed as Santa Claus during a marathon in Liverpool on December 5th. At the annual event, thousands of participants run 5-kilometer route through the city streets.
Teenage girl checks garland Christmas decorations next to his sleeping son in the stalls on the streets of Manila on 11 December. Filipinos celebrate one of the longest Christmas season in the world, which begins on December 16 and ends baptism in January.
Christians with candles during Christmas service at the stadium "Gelora Bung Karno" in Jakarta on 11 December. Hundred of thousands of Christians gathered at the largest stadium of the capital of Indonesia for this service.
Lonely Christmas tree, decorated with garlands and toys battery powered remote controlled, welcomes drivers on the highway near Glenn Palmer, Alaska, December 5.
Glassblower Will, Shakespeare makes glass beads in the studio «Shakspeare Glass and Gallery» in Taunton, England, on 10 December. Somerset traditional glass blowers do more than 100 balls a day as we approach Christmas.
The man puts the model houses in the old markets of Germany Kristkindlsmarkt in Nuremberg on November 26.
Eight-year Emma Mear hugging Santa Claus in a department store «Macy's» in Cheektowaga, NY, December 5.
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A man dressed as Santa Claus with smoke float rides on a wakeboard on a small lake in Hamburg on December 5.
Tree against Christmas lights in Nervion, Seville, on 11 December.
People look at the Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center after the annual lighting ceremony of Christmas lights in New York on November 30. Thousands of people came to watch the lighting of the 12-ton 22-meter Norwegian Christmas tree during one of the most important ceremonies in New York.
Santa Claus Larry Durian during scanning in Canton Airport in Green, Ohio, December 8. Santa spent about seven hours at the airport, welcoming passengers
Royal College Cambridge Choir during rehearsal Christmas service in one of the chapels of Cambridge on 11 December. The first Christmas choirs before Christmas appeared in 1918, and the broadcast of their performances watched by millions of people around the world.
Tree on Red Square on the background of the Intercession Cathedral and Spasskaya Tower (right) in Moscow on December 2.
A six year old Jonathan Fernandez sleeps in a supermarket trolley «Best Buy» on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, November 26 in Naples, Florida
People watch fireworks during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Beirut huge on 9 December.
Donald Boyce in Santa outfits in a canoe at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, December 11th.
Christmas Tree in Washington after the lighting ceremony on December 7 holiday lights.
US President Barack Obama and his daughter Sasha on the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Washington on 9 December.
Participant "marathon Santa Claus" on Princes Street in Edinburgh on December 12
Fireworks over the tree on the water in the area of Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro on December 4.
Participant in the parade at the Festival of Lights in San Jose, Costa Rica, December 11th.
The girl in the water, illuminated lights in Medellin, Colombia, December 4.
Santa Claus on the Christmas tree market in Mellensee, near Berlin, on 12 December. According to estimates of the German Association of lumberjacks, the Germans can buy this season, 29 million trees.
Runners at the end of the marathon "Santa AIDS", which began at the restaurant «Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant», in Boston on 11 December.
A man in a huge ball near the shopping center in Taipei, Taiwan, December 7.
Trumpeter plays in front of the tree on Bergparade ("Mountain Parade") during a snowfall in Zayfene, Germany, December 11th.
Skiers and snowboarders dressed as Santa during the 11th annual "Santa Sunday" in Newry, Maine, Dec. 5. Participants of the event will receive a free lift ticket if come in dressed as Santa Claus and donate $ 10 (or more) at a charity event the club "Bethel Rotary."
Seven Years Journey Skayerski selects a new bike and helmet during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the track «Texas Motor Speedway» in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 7th. Organization «Childrens Charities», «Chalmer McWilliams» and «Texas Air Systems» provided new bikes 100 children.
Chinese police disperse a group of 100 foreigners participating in the event "SantaKon" in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on 11 December. Such events are held around the world, but with the square of Santa Claus expelled.
Christmas decoration on the space theme of the street Carnaby Street in London on 29 November.
Joan Heller dressed as angel tells a traditional monologue at the opening ceremony of the oldest market in Germany in Nuremberg on November 26. The first record of this market date back to 1628 year.
Christmas tree on the background of the statue of Lenin in the area of Rostov-on-Don on December 9.
The fire from the fireplace in a special room during a demonstration of the importance of fire safety measures in Menlo Park, California, on 9 December. Menlo Park Fire Department held its annual demonstration of fire safety measures to warn people about the dangers of fire during the Christmas holidays. Fire on the demonstration showed how quickly a fire can cover the whole house, when suddenly lights up Christmas tree on fire in the fireplace or unattended candles.
Walrus named Nuka eating birthday cake in the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn on Dec. 6. This cake is not only delicious, but also useful. Sometimes the keepers of the aquarium treated animals such goodies to give them the stimulation of physical strength and spirit.
A man dressed as Julenissen - Norwegian Santa Claus - paints matryoshka in Moscow on December 7.
Employees of the Department of English website Amazon.co.uk preparing for the festive season in this hard Svounsi, Wales, November 26. It is the largest branch of the six existing Amazon in the UK, with an area of 800,000 square meters. ft.
Children look at a decorated holiday window store «Macy's» in New York on 11 December.
Runners dressed as Santa Claus during a marathon in Liverpool on December 5th. At the annual event, thousands of participants run 5-kilometer route through the city streets.
Teenage girl checks garland Christmas decorations next to his sleeping son in the stalls on the streets of Manila on 11 December. Filipinos celebrate one of the longest Christmas season in the world, which begins on December 16 and ends baptism in January.
Christians with candles during Christmas service at the stadium "Gelora Bung Karno" in Jakarta on 11 December. Hundred of thousands of Christians gathered at the largest stadium of the capital of Indonesia for this service.
Lonely Christmas tree, decorated with garlands and toys battery powered remote controlled, welcomes drivers on the highway near Glenn Palmer, Alaska, December 5.
Glassblower Will, Shakespeare makes glass beads in the studio «Shakspeare Glass and Gallery» in Taunton, England, on 10 December. Somerset traditional glass blowers do more than 100 balls a day as we approach Christmas.
The man puts the model houses in the old markets of Germany Kristkindlsmarkt in Nuremberg on November 26.
Eight-year Emma Mear hugging Santa Claus in a department store «Macy's» in Cheektowaga, NY, December 5.
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