Así inicia la Navidad alrededor del mundo (FOTOS)

Así inicia la Navidad alrededor del mundo (FOTOS)

St Mary's Cathedral is illuminated with a Christmas-themed projection in Sydney to celebrate the Christmas season on December 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN

 

La Navidad se celebra en cada rincón del mundo. Las tradiciones cambian según el país y con ellas las decoraciones y la manera de festejar. Así inician las fiestas de Navidad alrededor del mundo.





 

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Navidad 2016 (1)

Illuminated Christmas stars hang from a booth of the Christmas Market in Jena, eastern Germany, on December 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / dpa / Martin Schutt / Germany OUT

An illuminated Christmas Tree stands on the Christmas Market in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on December 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / dpa / Bernd Weissbrod / Germany OUT

A picture shows Christmas decorations in the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery on December 7, 2016 in Milan on the eve of the Immaculate conception which is public holiday in Italy. / AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE

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South Korean volunteers in Santa Claus outfits cheer before heading out to distribute Christmas gifts at homes for prematurely born babies in Seoul on December 8, 2016. The volunteers will visit some 40 homes raising prematurely born babies in Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je

South Korean volunteers in Santa Claus outfits use their smartphones before heading out to distribute Christmas gifts at homes for prematurely born babies in Seoul on December 8, 2016. The volunteers will visit some 40 homes raising prematurely born babies in Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je

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St Mary's Cathedral is illuminated with a Christmas-themed projection in Sydney to celebrate the Christmas season on December 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN

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St Mary's Cathedral is illuminated with a Christmas-themed projection in Sydney to celebrate the Christmas season on December 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN

Customers are seen on a bridge as they walk past Christmas decorations in the GUM Department Store in Moscow on December 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Yuri KADOBNOV

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 06: U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree stands at the West Front Lawn of the Capitol during its lighting ceremony December 6, 2016 in Washington, DC. This year's tree is an 80 foot Engelmann Spruce from the Payette National Forest in Idaho. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP

A woman lights candles, next to a grave in the cemetery "Jardines de la Aurora", to mark the beginning of the Christmas festivities, in Cali, Colombia, December 7, 2016. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga

A Christmas-themed projection illuminates the facade of Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral on the opening night of the Catholic church's celebration of the Christmas season in Australia, December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

A Christmas-themed projection featuring Mary and baby Jesus illuminates the facade of Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral on the opening night of the Catholic church's celebration of the Christmas season in Australia, December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

A Christmas-themed projection featuring Mary and baby Jesus illuminates the facade of Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral on the opening night of the Catholic church's celebration of the Christmas season in Australia, December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

A Christmas-themed projection illuminates the facade of Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral on the opening night of the Catholic church's celebration of the Christmas season in Australia, December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

Pope Francis is seen through the Vatican Christmas tree as he leads the Angelus prayer in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May reacts as the Downing Street Christmas tree lights are turned on in London, Britain December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A number 10 bauble hangs on a Christmas tree in Downing Street in London, Britain December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

A girl looks at a Christmas tree in Downing Street in London, Britain December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

People dressed as Father Frost, the equivalent of Santa Claus, and Snow Maiden take part in the contest "Yolka-fest-2016" (Fir-festival-2016) in Minsk, Belarus December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

People dressed as Father Frost, the equivalent of Santa Claus, and Snow Maiden take part in the contest "Yolka-fest-2016" (Fir-festival-2016) in Minsk, Belarus December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

People dressed as Father Frost, the equivalent of Santa Claus, and Snow Maiden prepare themselves for the contest "Yolka-fest-2016" (Fir-festival-2016) in Minsk, Belarus December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

A man dressed as Father Frost, the equivalent of Santa Claus, and Snow Maiden takes part in the contest "Yolka-fest-2016" (Fir-festival-2016) in Minsk, Belarus December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

People dressed as Father Frost, the equivalent of Santa Claus, and Snow Maiden take a selfie as they take part in the contest "Yolka-fest-2016" (Fir-festival-2016) in Minsk, Belarus December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Choristers from St Paul's Cathedral choir rehearse at the cathedral in London, Britain December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Choristers from St Paul's Cathedral choir hold candles during rehearsal at the cathedral in London, Britain December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Christmas ornaments decorate a balcony in Aleppo, Syria December 12, 2009. Picture taken December 12, 2009. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

KMA02 TOKIO (JAPÓN), 02/12/2016.- Espectáculo de luces para celebrar la Navidad y el Año Nuevo en un parque de atracciones en Tokio, Japón, hoy, 2 de diciembre de 2016. Alrededor de cinco millones de bombillas han sido utilizadas para este evento, del que podrán disfrutar los visitantes hasta el 19 de febrero de 2017. EFE/Kimimasa Mayama

JCBTNI. Verbier (Switzerland Schweiz Suisse), 03/12/2016.- People dressed as Santa Claus, pose for group pictures on the ski slopes during a promotional event for the opening weekend of an alpine ski resort in Verbier, Saturday, December 3, 2016. Around 1200 skiers dressed as Santa Claus were granted free access to the ski resort to celebrates the opening of the ski season. (Suiza) EFE/EPA/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

JCBTNI. Verbier (Switzerland Schweiz Suisse), 03/12/2016.- People dressed as Santa Claus, enjoy the ski slopes during a promotional event for the opening weekend of an alpine ski resort in Verbier, Saturday, December 3, 2016. Around 1200 skiers dressed as Santa Claus were granted free access to the ski resort to celebrates the opening of the ski season. (Suiza) EFE/EPA/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

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. Warsaw (Poland), 03/12/2016.- Christmas lights are set up on Na Rozdrozu Square in Warsaw, Poland, 03 December 2016. (Varsovia, Polonia) EFE/EPA/PAWEL SUPERNAK POLAND OUT

. Warsaw (Poland), 03/12/2016.- Christmas lights are set up on Na Rozdrozu Square in Warsaw, Poland, 03 December 2016. (Varsovia, Polonia) EFE/EPA/PAWEL SUPERNAK POLAND OUT

CBR112. Vienna (Austria), 03/12/2016.- A picture taken with a fisheye lens shows illuminated Christmas decoration at the 'Christmas House' estate of the Gollnhuber family in Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Austria, 03 December, 2016. Since six years, the Gollnhuber family installs over half a million Christmas lights and up to 70 inflatable Christmas figures, attracting thousands of visitors. EFE/EPA/CHRISTIAN BRUNA TAKE WITH A FISH EYE LENS

MTI132 BUDAPEST (HUNGRÍA), 05/12/2016.- Vista de un tranvía decorado con motivos navideños por las calles de Budapest, Hungría hoy 5 de diciembre de 2016. EFE/Janos Marjai **PROHIBIDO SU USO EN HUNGRÍA**

LG200 MONTREUX (SUIZA), 06/12/2016.- Una instalación que representa una figura de Papá Noel sobre un trineo tirado por renos, permanece suspendida por un cable sobre el lago de Ginebra en Montreaux, Suiza, hoy, 6 de diciembre de 2016. EFE/LAURENT GILLIERON

VIL10. VILNIUS (LITUANIA), 06/12/2016.- Un gran árbol de navidad es encendido hoy, martes 6 de diciembre de 2016, en la Plaza de la Catedral de Vilnius (Lituania). EFE/VALDA KALNINA

BOG114. CALI (COLOMBIA), 07/12/2016.- Una familia enciende luces en un cementerio durante la "Noche de las velitas" hoy, miércoles 07 de diciembre de 2016, en Cali (Colombia). Velas y coloridos faroles iluminaron hoy los hogares colombianos en una jornada en la que también hubo fuegos pirotécnicos en pueblos y ciudades que celebran la "noche de las velitas", que antecede a la festividad de la Inmaculada Concepción y que forma parte de las actividades navideñas. EFE/Christian Escobar Mora

Esta foto del 21 de noviembre del 2016 muestra la Santa's Flight Academy en Great Lakes Crossing Outlets ien Auburn Hills, Michigan. En un esfuerzo para atraer compradores a sus tiendas, centros comerciales están modernizando sus instalacones de Santa Claus. (AP Foto/Paul Sancya)