On December 25, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates one of the most important holidays of the year & mdash; Nativity. Along with Catholics, the holiday is celebrated by Protestants living according to the Gregorian calendar, as well as 11 of the 15 Local Orthodox Churches around the world that adhere to the New Julian Calendar, which coincides with the Gregorian calendar.
festive masses. For the most part, Christmas & mdash; family vacations, which usually take place in the circle of relatives. More details & mdash; in the photo feed AiF.ru.
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, during mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican © Reuters
During the Christmas service in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Novosibirsk © RIA Novosti/Alexander Kryazhev
During the Christmas service at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Istanbul, Turkey © Reuters
During Christmas service at the Chaldean Catholic Church in Baghdad, Iraq © Reuters
The rector of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father Dmitry (center) during the Christmas service (Moscow) © RIA Novosti/Ramil Sitdikov
While serving Christmas near Al Hamdaniyah Church, Iraq © Reuters
During Christmas service at St. Andrew's Church in Karachi, Pakistan © Reuters
During the Christmas service at a church in Semarang, Indonesia © Reuters
During the Christmas service near Manila Cathedral in the Philippines © Reuters
During the Christmas service at Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Beijing, China © Reuters
During the Christmas service at Jakarta Cathedral, Indonesia © Reuters
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, during mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican © Reuters
Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Moscow © RIA Novosti/Ramil Sitdikov
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, during mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican © Reuters
During the Christmas service in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Novosibirsk © RIA Novosti/Alexander Kryazhev < p> 
During the Christmas service at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Istanbul (Turkey) © Reuters
During Christmas service at the Chaldean Catholic Church in Baghdad, Iraq © Reuters
The rector of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father Dmitry (center) during the Christmas service (Moscow) © RIA Novosti/Ramil Sitdikov
During a Christmas service near from a church in Al-Hamdaniyah, Iraq © Reuters
During Christmas service at St. Andrew's Church in Karachi, Pakistan © Reuters
During the Christmas service at a church in Semarang, Indonesia © Reuters
During the Christmas service near Manila Cathedral in the Philippines © Reuters
During the Christmas service at Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Beijing, China © Reuters
During the Christmas service at Jakarta Cathedral, Indonesia © Reuters
The leader of the & # 39; Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, during mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican © Reuters
Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Moscow © RIA Novosti/Ramil Sitdikov