Trees, nativity scenes and markets: People start to celebrate Christmas season

A view of St. Peter's Square following the Christmas tree and nativity scene lighting ceremony at the Vatican - Copyright Gregorio Borgia/AP

By Euronews

Published on 03/12/2022 - 21:48 GMT+1 •Updated 04/12/2022 - 11:11 GMT+1

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From Christmas trees at the Vatican to nativity scenes in Bethlehem, holidaymakers are starting to celebrate the Christmas season.

Around the world, people are marking the holiday season in different ways. In the Vatican, a Christmas tree was lit up in its famous St. Peter’s square.

In Bethlehem, Palestine, where Jesus was supposedly born, holidaymakers gathered for another Christmas tree display and a re-enactment of a nativity scene.

And in Italy, visitors were able to attend the country’s landmark Christmas market in Bolzano without worrying about COVID-19 restrictions. The first time that they were able to do so since the pandemic began.

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Trees, nativity scenes and markets: People start to celebrate Christmas season

From Christmas trees at the Vatican to nativity scenes in Bethlehem, holidaymakers are starting to celebrate the Christmas season.

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