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A girl watches a diver clad in a Santa Claus outfit during an event to promote the upcoming Christmas holiday at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Christmas is one of the biggest holidays celebrated in South Korea. AP
A girl watches a diver clad in a Santa Claus outfit during an event to promote the upcoming Christmas holiday at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Christmas is one of the biggest holidays celebrated in South Korea. AP
A child looks at Santa, who wears a face shield to protect against coronavirus, at a shopping mall in Johannesburg, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. AP
A child looks at Santa, who wears a face shield to protect against coronavirus, at a shopping mall in Johannesburg, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. AP
An aerial picture taken with a drone shows the main square and Christmas market in Wroclaw, Poland, 10 December 2021. EPA
An aerial picture taken with a drone shows the main square and Christmas market in Wroclaw, Poland, 10 December 2021. EPA
Choristers rehearse in Lichfield Cathedral as they prepare to perform in the Christmas by Candlelight Concert, in Lichfield, Britain December 11, 2021. Reuters
Choristers rehearse in Lichfield Cathedral as they prepare to perform in the Christmas by Candlelight Concert, in Lichfield, Britain December 11, 2021. Reuters
Choristers perform in the Christmas by Candlelight Concert in Lichfield Cathedral, in Lichfield, Britain December 11, 2021. Picture taken December 11, 2021. Reuters
Choristers perform in the Christmas by Candlelight Concert in Lichfield Cathedral, in Lichfield, Britain December 11, 2021. Picture taken December 11, 2021. Reuters
Choristers relax in Lichfield Cathedral before they perform in the Christmas by Candlelight Concert, in Lichfield, Britain December 11, 2021. Picture taken December 11, 2021. Reuters
Choristers relax in Lichfield Cathedral before they perform in the Christmas by Candlelight Concert, in Lichfield, Britain December 11, 2021. Picture taken December 11, 2021. Reuters
People attend the lightening ceremony of Turin's official Christmas tree, in Turin, Italy, 08 December 2021.  EPA
People attend the lightening ceremony of Turin's official Christmas tree, in Turin, Italy, 08 December 2021. EPA
People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of coronavirus walk along a commercial street in downtown Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. AP
People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of coronavirus walk along a commercial street in downtown Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. AP
Visitors interact with clock lighting on the 'Palace of Stardust' light trail held for the Christmas season at Hampton Court Palace in south west London, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. AP
Visitors interact with clock lighting on the 'Palace of Stardust' light trail held for the Christmas season at Hampton Court Palace in south west London, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. AP
Larry the Cat, Britain's Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, stands by a Christmas wreath hanging on the door of the official residence of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 10 Downing Street, in London, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.
Larry the Cat, Britain's Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, stands by a Christmas wreath hanging on the door of the official residence of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 10 Downing Street, in London, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.
An image depicting Santa Claus is displayed in  'Le Sentiers des Lanternes' (The Lantern Trail) made up of nearly 2,000 lanterns and installed for the Christmas holidays, on December 9, 2021 in Metz, eastern France. AFP
An image depicting Santa Claus is displayed in 'Le Sentiers des Lanternes' (The Lantern Trail) made up of nearly 2,000 lanterns and installed for the Christmas holidays, on December 9, 2021 in Metz, eastern France. AFP
People visit 'Le Sentiers des Lanternes' (The Lantern Trail) made up of nearly 2,000 lanterns and installed for the Christmas holidays, on December 9, 2021 in Metz, eastern France. AFP
People visit 'Le Sentiers des Lanternes' (The Lantern Trail) made up of nearly 2,000 lanterns and installed for the Christmas holidays, on December 9, 2021 in Metz, eastern France. AFP
Wolfsburg's supporters dressed as Santa Claus attend the Champions League group G soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Lille OSC in Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. AP
Wolfsburg's supporters dressed as Santa Claus attend the Champions League group G soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Lille OSC in Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. AP
The setting moon is framed by Christmas lights Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Lenexa, Kan. AP
The setting moon is framed by Christmas lights Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Lenexa, Kan. AP
People ride a merry-go-round at the Christmas Market at the Red Square in Moscow, on December 12, 2021. AFP
People ride a merry-go-round at the Christmas Market at the Red Square in Moscow, on December 12, 2021. AFP
A man walks by light sculptures of polar bears set up for the upcoming New Year and Christmas holidays in Moscow on December 13, 2021. AFP
A man walks by light sculptures of polar bears set up for the upcoming New Year and Christmas holidays in Moscow on December 13, 2021. AFP
A young ballet dancer waits to perform at a Christmas celebration in the Vila Olímpica at the Vila Kennedy favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. AP
A young ballet dancer waits to perform at a Christmas celebration in the Vila Olímpica at the Vila Kennedy favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. AP
Cirque du Soleil artists and acrobats perform in the final dress rehearsal of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' by Cirque du Soleil at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, December 9, 2021 in New York City. UPI
Cirque du Soleil artists and acrobats perform in the final dress rehearsal of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' by Cirque du Soleil at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, December 9, 2021 in New York City. UPI
Cirque du Soleil artists and acrobats perform in the final dress rehearsal of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' by Cirque du Soleil at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, December 9, 2021 in New York City. UPI
Cirque du Soleil artists and acrobats perform in the final dress rehearsal of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' by Cirque du Soleil at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, December 9, 2021 in New York City. UPI
Owen Websterholt shows off the Christmas cookies he just decorated as snowmen, at McArthur's Bakery in St. Louis on Thursday, December 9, 2021. UPI
Owen Websterholt shows off the Christmas cookies he just decorated as snowmen, at McArthur's Bakery in St. Louis on Thursday, December 9, 2021. UPI
A worker wears a face mask to protect against the spread of the coronavirus and holds a Christmas tree at a Christmas decoration shop in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. AP
A worker wears a face mask to protect against the spread of the coronavirus and holds a Christmas tree at a Christmas decoration shop in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. AP
A little girl looks at a Christmas tree in front a shop in Hanoi, Vietnam, 10 December 2021. Christmas is considered as one of the main annual religious festivals in Vietnam. EPA
A little girl looks at a Christmas tree in front a shop in Hanoi, Vietnam, 10 December 2021. Christmas is considered as one of the main annual religious festivals in Vietnam. EPA
Runners dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual Christmas run in Middelfart, Denmark, on December 11, 2021. - The race through the city center is two laps on a route of approx. 2.5 km. AFP
Runners dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual Christmas run in Middelfart, Denmark, on December 11, 2021. - The race through the city center is two laps on a route of approx. 2.5 km. AFP
A woman dressed up as the grinch waits by a police car as people wait on line to enter bars during Santa Con near Times Square on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in New York. AP
A woman dressed up as the grinch waits by a police car as people wait on line to enter bars during Santa Con near Times Square on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in New York. AP
Capri Coble, Morgan Schreiber and Anika Perera pose for a portrait at Santa Con near Times Square on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in New York. AP
Capri Coble, Morgan Schreiber and Anika Perera pose for a portrait at Santa Con near Times Square on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in New York. AP
Revellers have vaccine cards checked at a bar as they take part in the SantaCon 2021 in New York on December 11, 2021. AFP
Revellers have vaccine cards checked at a bar as they take part in the SantaCon 2021 in New York on December 11, 2021. AFP
Neil Desai and Prayora Kc of Atlanta ride the subway to get to their next bar crawl during Santa Con on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in New York. AP
Neil Desai and Prayora Kc of Atlanta ride the subway to get to their next bar crawl during Santa Con on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in New York. AP
Pope Francis, framed by the Vatican Christmas tree, leaves at the end of the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. AP
Pope Francis, framed by the Vatican Christmas tree, leaves at the end of the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. AP
 A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis meeting with  delegations that donate the Christmas Tree and the Crib in St Peters Square and in the Paul VI Hall, Vatican City, 10 December 2021.EPA
A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis meeting with delegations that donate the Christmas Tree and the Crib in St Peters Square and in the Paul VI Hall, Vatican City, 10 December 2021.EPA
 A child holds up a Nativity Scene figurine of baby Jesus during the traditional blessing of figurines as part of the pope's Sunday Angelus prayer before Christmas in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican on December 12, 2021. AFP
A child holds up a Nativity Scene figurine of baby Jesus during the traditional blessing of figurines as part of the pope's Sunday Angelus prayer before Christmas in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican on December 12, 2021. AFP
A child rides a carousel at a Christmas Market set up in Red Square in front of the GUM department store, decorated for Christmas and the New Year festivities in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. AP
A child rides a carousel at a Christmas Market set up in Red Square in front of the GUM department store, decorated for Christmas and the New Year festivities in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. AP
A woman wears a face shield as she walks past an image of Santa Claus at a Christmas market, in London, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. The U.K. recorded the highest number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections Wednesday since the pandemic began, and England's chief medical officer warned the situation is likely to get worse as the omicron variant drives a new wave of illness during the Christmas holidays. AP
A woman wears a face shield as she walks past an image of Santa Claus at a Christmas market, in London, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. The U.K. recorded the highest number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections Wednesday since the pandemic began, and England's chief medical officer warned the situation is likely to get worse as the omicron variant drives a new wave of illness during the Christmas holidays. AP
A man sells illuminated ornaments in the historical Grand Place in the center of Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. AP
A man sells illuminated ornaments in the historical Grand Place in the center of Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. AP
People walk in front of a Christmas decorated electronic store at Syntagma square in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. AP
People walk in front of a Christmas decorated electronic store at Syntagma square in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. AP
A father with his child enter the Christmas decorated Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. AP
A father with his child enter the Christmas decorated Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. AP


Choi Won-suk wschoi@koreatimes.co.kr


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