Christmas celebrations across South Asia

Millions of Christians in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are preparing to celebrate Christmas as they set up nativity scenes and decorate Christmas trees at home.

A man walks home carrying a Christmas tree in Negombo, near Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 20, 2020.

A Christian paints the door of a church ahead of Christmas celebrations in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 16, 2020.

Christians decorate Sacred Heart Cathedral ahead of Christmas celebrations in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 16, 2020.

Children decorate the nativity scene as part of Christmas celebrations at the Jeevodaya Home for the Children in Hyderabad, India, Dec. 21, 2020.

Christians decorate a street with fairy lights as part of Christmas celebrations in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 16, 2020.

Christians decorate Sacred Heart Cathedral ahead of Christmas celebrations in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 16, 2020.

Children decorate the nativity scene as part of Christmas celebrations at the Jeevodaya Home for the Children in Hyderabad, India, Dec. 21, 2020.

A man looks at a Christmas decoration in Negombo, near Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 20, 2020.

Children offer prayers as they hold the figurine of baby Jesus while decorating the nativity scene as part of Christmas celebrations at the Jeevodaya Home for the Children in Hyderabad, India, Dec. 21, 2020.

A boy sets up a nativity scene at home, in Negombo, near Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 21, 2020.

People decorate a Christmas tree at their home in Negombo, near Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 21, 2020.

People select Christmas decorations at a stall in Negombo, near Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 20, 2020.

A shopkeeper puts lights on a Christmas tree amid other festive items on sale at her stall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 15, 2020.

Christian nurses sing a religious song during a Christmas celebration at a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 15, 2020.

A Christian devotee browses through Christmas decorations at a stall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 15, 2020.

Christian nurses and their children decorate a charni (nativity scene) as part of Christmas celebrations at a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 15, 2020.

A Christian paramedic uses a mobile phone to take a selfie with her son wearing a Santa Claus outfit during a Christmas celebration at a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 15, 2020.

Christians decorate a church ahead of Christmas celebrations in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 15, 2020.

People put up Christmas decorations in their home in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 15, 2020.