A boy decorates a Christmas tree at a neighborhood on Christmas Eve in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Dec. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
HONG KONG, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Christmas is in town. Lights are shining brightly and children's laughter fills the air in Asia-Pacific.
Boys decorate a neighborhood on Christmas Eve in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Dec. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A boy holds a Christmas decoration at a market in Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, Dec. 24, 2021. (Str/Xinhua)
People shop for Christmas decorations at a market in Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, Dec. 24, 2021. (Str/Xinhua)
The St. Mary's Basilica Church is all lit up with colorful lights on Christmas eve in Bangalore, India, Dec. 24, 2021. (Str/Xinhua)
A woman lights candles during Christmas Eve mass prayers at St. Mary's Basilica Church in Bangalore, India, Dec. 24, 2021. (Str/Xinhua)
People walk past Christmas decorations at the Senado Square in south China's Macao, on Dec. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
People take photos of Christmas decorations at the Senado Square in south China's Macao, on Dec. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
People walk past Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
A woman walks past Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
People walk past Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
A market is decorated with lights and Christmas decorations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 23, 2021. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
A building is decorated with lights and Christmas decorations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 23, 2021. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
People pose for photos in front of Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 23, 2021. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
People pose for photos in front of a Christmas tree in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 23, 2021. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
A worker sets up a Christmas tree at Catholic Church Saint Barnabas in South Tangerang, Banten Province, Indonesia, Dec. 23, 2021. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Students wearing masks participate in a Christmas carol service at the roadside in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 21, 2021. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)
A staff member dressed as Santa Claus gives candies to children at Jakarta Aquarium & Safari in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)
Divers in mermaid costumes decorate an underwater Christmas tree at Jakarta Aquarium & Safari in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)
People view Christmas decorations at the Flower Dome of Singapore's Gardens by the Bay on Dec. 13, 2021. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
People view Christmas decorations at the Flower Dome of Singapore's Gardens by the Bay on Dec. 13, 2021. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
A woman takes photo beside a Christmas tree in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei) ■
