Palestinians pose for a photo in front of the Christmas tree during the lighting of the Main Christmas Tree at Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity in West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 15, 2012. (Xinhua/Luay Sababa)

A Palestinian kid poses for a photo in front of the Christmas tree during the lighting of the Main Christmas Tree at Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity in West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 15, 2012. (Xinhua/Luay Sababa)

Palestinians watch the lighting of the Main Christmas Tree and fireworks show at Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity in West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 15, 2012. (Xinhua/Luay Sababa)

Palestinians watch the lighting of the Main Christmas Tree and fireworks show at Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity in West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 15, 2012. (Xinhua/Luay Sababa)

Palestinians watch the lighting of the Main Christmas Tree and fireworks show at Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity in West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 15, 2012. (Xinhua/Luay Sababa)

Palestinians watch the lighting of the Main Christmas Tree at Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity in West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 15, 2012. (Xinhua/Luay Sababa)

Customers choose gifts at the GUM department store in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 15, 2012. Moscow recently decorated squares and shopping malls to welcome the New Year. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) 

A visitor looks at a Christmas tree at the GUM department store in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 15, 2012. Moscow recently decorated squares and shopping malls to welcome the New Year. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) 

A girl chooses gifts at the GUM department store in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 15, 2012. Moscow recently decorated squares and shopping malls to welcome the New Year. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) 

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2012 shows a fir tree at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. Moscow recently decorated squares and shopping malls to welcome the New Year. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) 

A lady takes pictures at the GUM department store in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 15, 2012. Moscow recently decorated squares and shopping malls to welcome the New Year. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) 

A couple kiss each other at the GUM department store in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 15, 2012. Moscow recently decorated squares and shopping malls to welcome the New Year. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) 

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2012 shows the GUM department store in Moscow, Russia. Moscow recently decorated squares and shopping malls to welcome the New Year. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) 

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2012 shows the GUM department store in Moscow, Russia. Moscow recently decorated squares and shopping malls to welcome the New Year. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) 

People dressed as Santas gather in London to celebrate the upcoming Christmas, Dec. 15, 2012. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)