Christmas celebrations

Christmas decorations are seen at a traditional Christmas market in Vienna December 21, 2010. A boat, the traditional Greek symbol of Christmas, is illuminated in Aristotelous Square in the northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010.A man looks at Christmas decoration in Sin El Fil, northeast of Beirut December 21, 2010.NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 21: Thousands of hoiday

Christmas celebrations

Thousands of teddy bears arranged in a shape of a tree hang from the ceiling of a shopping mall in Beirut, as part of Christmas decoration, December 20, 2010. The display is part of a charity campaign " Small Bear Big Heart" to sell 2,000 bears with the proceeds going to the Lebanese autism society. Picture taken December 20, 2010. Visitors look at thousands of teddy bears arranged in a shape of

Entertainers dressed as elves hold reindeer outside number 10 Downing street

Entertainers dressed as elves hold reindeer outside number 10 Downing street in London December 20, 2010. The reindeer were brought to Downing street for a children's Christmas party for military families. Entertainers dressed as elves hold reindeer outside number 10 Downing street in London December 20, 2010. The reindeer were brought to Downing street for a children's Christmas party for

Christmas lights illuminate the Town Hall at La Grande Place

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 20: Christmas lights illuminate La Grande Place on December 20, 2010 in Brussels, Belgium. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 20: Christmas lights illuminate the Town Hall at La Grande Place on December 20, 2010 in Brussels, Belgium.BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 20: Christmas lights illuminate La Grande Place on December 20, 2010 in Brussels, Belgium.BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -

Christmas festive lights

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 19: Christmas festive lights are displayed on a house in Macleod on December 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Residents across Melbourne are lighting their property's with Christmas lights in the build up to Christmas Day. A couple takes a photo with Christmas illuminations on a street in downtown Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010.People visit the Christmas

Christmas celebrations (part 2)

Christmas tree ornaments are seen at the Christmas market in Munich December 18, 2010. Every year, Germany's traditional markets draw millions of visitors, both local and foreign, and run until December 24 at 12 noon. A Christmas tree stands in central Rome's Piazza Venezia on December 18, 2010.A huge Christmas pyramid is seen standing in the middle of a Christmas market in Munich December 18,

Christmas celebrations (part 1)

A man dressed as Father Frost, the equivalent of Santa Claus, and a child touch an Evenki reindeer at the Christmas food fair in central Krasnoyarsk, December 18, 2010. Peasants, farmers, fishermen, hunters from all over Krasnoyarsk brought their products and goods to sell at the city's Christmas fair. People shop for Christmas hams at a shop in the Quiapo district of Manila December 18, 2010.

Join our Christmas sty-listas: We wait up for Santa with this season's cutest pets

After hogging the limelight in YOU earlier this year, the adorable micro pigs are back by popular demand. Here we join them for their very first Christmas Day… Silent night?No chance of that. These three little pigs are far too excited to sleep! Where’s Santa?Robbie looks out into the night sky, hoping for a glimpse of Santa’s sleigh Above left:I’m awake. Where are my presents?Kyle’s raring

Santa Claus parade

Runners dress as Santa Claus take part in the 2010 Santa Dash in Liverpool, north-west England, on December 5, 2010. The annual race sees thousands of competitors run the 5km course through the streets of the city centre. Runners dress as Santa Claus take part in the 2010 Santa Dash in Liverpool, north-west England, on December 5, 2010. The annual race sees thousands of competitors run the 5km

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

A giant illuminated Father Christmas figure stands in Berlin's busy Tauenzienstrasse near a traditional Christmas market December 12, 2010. With only one weekend remaining before Christmas, many shoppers were out searching for presents. A giant illuminated Christmas tree stands in Berlin's busy Tauenzienstrasse near a traditional Christmas market December 12, 2010. With only one weekend remaining

Blooming Mariah Carey and her baby bump welcome in the holidays with the Obamas at a Christmas concert

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Mariah Carey's bump was neatly tied up with the bow on her long red dress A pregnant and glowing Mariah Carey helped President Barack Obama and his family ring in the holidays Sunday night at the annual 'Christmas in Washington' concert.Carey showed off her growing baby bump in a long red dress. She is expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon.The festivities,

Now Katy Perry is a sexy Santa as her festive tour rolls into Miami

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Impressive move: Katy Perry appeared to grow more pairs of arms as her dancers crouched behind her at the Miami Jingle Ball concert last nightKaty Perry pulled yet another kooky Christmas costume out of her stocking last night as she led the Jingle Ball concert to Florida. The pop star dressed up as a thoroughly racy Mrs Claus outfit for the performance in Miami.She has

The Obamas light the National Christmas Tree.. but how long did THIS one take to decorate?

By DAILY MAIL REPORTERU.S. President Barack Obama brought his wife Michelle, daughters Sasha and Malia and his mother-in-law, who lives in the White House as well, along to the tree lighting ceremony Christmas arrived in Washington on a frigid Thursday night.With the flip of a switch, President Barack Obama lit the National Christmas Tree — a massive 40-foot Colorado blue spruce growing on a

Christmas Tree lighting ceremony

The National Christmas tree is lit by US President Barack Obama on the Ellipse in Washington on December 9, 2010.WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: As the White House is seen in the background, the National Christmas Tree is lit during its lighting ceremony December 9, 2010 at the Ellipse, south of the White House, in Washington, DC. The first family participated in the annual ceremony to kick off the

Rudolph slayed! Horrified children watch as huge Christmas parade balloon bursts

By JAMES WHITE Good times: The giant reindeer is guided up the street in Richmond, Virginia It was the stuff of childhood nightmares.Crowds of families gathered to watch the annual Christmas parade in Richmond, Virginia, where a series of giant festive balloons were marched down the town's main street.One of the first to catch the eye of spectators was a huge inflatable Rudolph - guided by

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit on November 30, 2010 in New York.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit on November 30, 2010 in New York. Originally from Mahopac, New York, the 12-ton, 74-foot Norway Spruce is adorned with 30,000 environmentally friendly LED lights on more than five miles of electrical wire, and topped with a Swarovski crystal star. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit on November 30, 2010 in New York. Originally from Mahopac,

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit on November 30, 2010 in New York.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit on November 30, 2010 in New York. Originally from Mahopac, New York, the 12-ton, 74-foot Norway Spruce is adorned with 30,000 environmentally friendly LED lights on more than five miles of electrical wire, and topped with a Swarovski crystal star. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit on November 30, 2010 in New York. Originally from Mahopac,