A nun kneels next to a 14-pointed silver star, believed to be the exact spot where Jesus Christ was born, at the grotto in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, on December 17, 2024.Image by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
People look at the Neapolitan Nativity scene, organised by Patrimonio Nacional, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on December 12, 2024. The scene, made up of 223 figures, incorporates emblematic details such as the fountains of the Low Dragons, the Baths of Diana and the labyrinth designed by Dezallier d"Argenville.Image by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty Images
The facade of the Real Monasterio de la Encarnacion in Madrid, Spain, is illuminated with a projected image of a monumental Nativity scene from the art masterpiece ‘Sacramento’, on December 19, 2024.Image by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty Images
"Lagoon Nativity", a floating scene, is seen on the surface of Cavallino-Treporti, a long, rich peninsula between Venice and Jesolo in Italy, on December 21, 2024.Image by Manuel Silvestri / Reuters
Divers place the traditional Christmas Nativity scene in the shark tank of Madrid Zoo’s aquarium as part of the Christmas celebrations on December 17, 2024.Image by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images
Baby Christ lies on a keffiyeh scarf gifted by the Palestinian Higher Committee of Churches Affairs, as part of the "Nativity of Bethlehem 2024" in the Paul VI Hall at St Peter’s Square, Vatican, on December 7, 2024.Image by Andreas SOLARO / AFP
A contestant presents a handcrafted Nativity scene with toy-like characters at Krakow"s Main Square during the 82nd Nativity Scene Contest on December 5, 2024, in Poland.Image by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images
A view of the sand sculpture, titled, ‘Unconditional Help’, by Belgian sculptor Enguerrand David as a part of Jesolo seaside resort’s sand Nativity scene on December 10, 2024, in Venice, Italy.Image by Stefano Mazzola/Getty Images
The residents of the municipality of A Veiga create a Christmas Nativity scene with hand-carved wood, combining tradition and creativity, in Galicia, Spain on December 21, 2024.Image by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press via Getty Images
A view of the largest sand Nativity scene in Deggendorf, Germany, created by hand with almost 30 tons of sand by Jirí Kapar on December 1, 2024.Image by Armin Weigel/dpa via Getty Images
