Mountain climbers in Santa Claus outfits during an event in Seoul, South Korea, on December 22 AP

An artiste performs as Pope Francis meets children at the Vatican on December 22 AP

An artwork, "Scar of Bethlehem", by the artist Banksy at Bethlehem on December 22 AP

A woman collects silver tickets at an amusement park in Diriyah on the outskirts of Riyadh on December 13 AP

A group of Syrian refugees walk under a blizzard as they attempt to enter the EU through Croatia in the mountains surrounding the town of Bihac, northwestern Bosnia AP