 | A woman walks inside Xujiahui church in Shanghai at the end of the Christmas Eve mass December 24, 2005. Christmas is not officially sanctioned as a public holiday in China but Christmas Eve has become one of the biggest party nights of the year for young professionals. click to open  |
 | A Chinese woman prays at the Xujiahui church during a Christmas eve mass in Shanghai December 24, 2005. Christmas is not officially sanctioned as a public holiday in China but Christmas eve has become one of the biggest party nights of the year for young professionals. click to open |
 | Chinese girls attend the Christmas Eve mass at Shanghai Xujiahui Church in Shanghai December 24, 2005. Christmas is not officially sanctioned as a public holiday in China but Christmas Eve has become one of the biggest party nights of the year for young professionals. click to open |
 | Christmas ornament on the street of Changchun on Dec 24th 2005 click to open |
 | Christmas ornament on the street of Changchun on Dec 24th 2005 click to open |
 | A Chinese dancer wearing a light dress braves chilly weather to perform during a retail promotion on the streets of Beijing, China, Sunday, Dec 18, 2005. Retailers are gearing up for the pre-Christmas sales promotion as Beijingers are learning to celebrate the annual gift giving festival. click to open |
 | A Chinese woman samples candy near Christmas decorations on the streets of Beijing, China, Sunday, Dec 18, 2005. Christmas is not traditionally celebrated in mainland China but retailers have adopted the annual gift giving festival as an opportunity to boost sales and create a festive spirit. click to open |
 | A man dressed as Santa Claus waves to visitors in an aquarium in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province December 14, 2005. It is the first time that workers in the aquarium are dressing up as Santa Claus to feed the aquatic collection during the Christmas holiday season, locals say. click to open |
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