Evening of 2nd Christmas Day

and some rainy impressions from Beit Jala

Another Santa

A typical Middle Eastern Santa,
unexpected (!)
and Christmas sweets

Bringing the Christmas meal

from a public oven from downtown Bethlehem.

Christmas Mass

At the Church of Nativity
Many Tourists in town
Rainy weather
After mass people greeting the Patriarch

It starts to rain now in Bethlehem

Picture from Live Camera

Christmas Eve in Bethlehem

... and many kids receiving their presents from Santa Clause. Shops offer the service of delivering presents to customer’s home at Christmas Eve. Now families are waiting when “their” Santa is coming.

Santa with his car

People walking to Manger Square

and the car convoy before the Patriarch is passing through Star Street area

Now last Scout Group

From Terra Santa School Bethlehem
Was passing Al Manara area

Women in traditional Dress

At Al Manara area

Scout Group from St. Joseph

Now at Al Manara

Some waiting time between the Scout Groups

Orthodox Scout group from Bethlehem

Now near Al Manara

Syrian Scouts now at Star Street

Scouts from Frere School

Another Group from Beit Sahour

Scouts from Beit Sahour

Change of Perspective

Star Street

Scout Group Arab Catholics

with backpipes
seen at the Ras eftais

Santas dancing

Scout Group from Jericho

Now at upper Star Street

Little drummer

With group from Jifna

Jingle Bells

Played by the Scouts from Taybeh

First group is from Beit Jala

Followed by the group from Talitha Kumi, Ramallah ... and now from Birzeit, Abod ...

Waiting for the Scouts to Start the March

All Scout groups gathered at The Catholic Action Club waiting for the Patriarch to arrive to start the second part of the Parade

Our Parking Permit for Today

Palestinian Breakfast at Afteem in Bethlehem

Nice day Everybody

Ready for the big Day

People driving a round with the car
Taking a walk at Star Street
or
Listening the concert at Manger Square infront the Church of Nativity

Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree at Manger Square is ready for the Feast. Bethlehems Christian Family make last minute preparations for the day tomorrow: buying clothes, sweets, cookies and of course presents.