People take part in varied Christmas celebrations around world

A woman takes photos of a life-size gingerbread house at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada, Dec. 24, 2019. Standing more than 24 feet high and 6 feet deep with 500 pounds of delicious royal icing, the two-storey gingerbread house opens to the public during the holiday season. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)