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24 December 2025

A Nepali Christian child poses for a photo at the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, which becomes the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. However, they share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127419

24 December 2025

The Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, is decked with lights on Christmas Eve on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur city is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, which becomes the center of attraction for the visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. They, however, share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127420

24 December 2025

A Nepali Christian prays in the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, which becomes the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. These traditions, however, share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127421

24 December 2025

Decorations hang on the premises of the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, which becomes the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. However, they share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127422

24 December 2025

A mass prayer ceremony takes place in the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, becoming the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. These traditions share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127423

24 December 2025

A mass prayer ceremony takes place in the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, becoming the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. These traditions share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127424

24 December 2025

A mass prayer ceremony takes place in the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, becoming the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. These traditions share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127425

24 December 2025

A Nepali Christian prays in the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, which becomes the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. These traditions, however, share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127427

24 December 2025

A mass prayer ceremony takes place in the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, becoming the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. These traditions share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127428

24 December 2025

A mass prayer ceremony takes place in the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, becoming the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. These traditions share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127429

24 December 2025

A mass prayer ceremony takes place in the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, becoming the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. These traditions share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127430

24 December 2025

A mass prayer ceremony takes place in the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, becoming the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. These traditions share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127431

24 December 2025

A mass prayer ceremony takes place in the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, becoming the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. These traditions share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127432

24 December 2025

A Nepali Christian child poses for a photo at the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, which becomes the center of attraction for visitors. Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, features diverse traditions around the world. However, they share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#13127433

24 December 2025

A decoration reading ''Merry Christmas'' hangs on the premises of the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, which becomes the center of attraction for visitors. A Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas traditions around the world are diverse. They, however, share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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#12515156

29 June 2025

School children run to welcome former South African President Thabo Mbeki at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26 to June 29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

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