A man dressed as Santa Claus arrives at a church in Beijing December 24.

A Chinese man participates in a Christmas ceremony in a church in Beijing.

Christians pray at the Henshanlu church.

People dressed in Santa Claus costumes dance as they celebrate the upcoming Christmas Day at a park in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province December 23.

People dressed in Santa Claus costumes take a photo.

A choir sings during Christmas Eve celebrations at the Shanghai Community Church on the city's Hengshan Road on December 24.

People dressed in Santa Claus costumes sing during Christmas Eve celebrations in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, December 24.

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(China Daily December 25, 2006)