PHOTOS Celebrating Christmas

Skaters are seen at Seoul Plaza's seasonal ice rink, Thursday, marking Christmas Day. Yonhap

People hang up handwritten wishes on a Christmas tree at Myeongdong Cathedral in central Seoul, Thursday, marking Christmas Day. Yonhap

A wish reads "Allow all of our family members long-lasting health and happiness," hung on a Christmas tree decorated with handwritten wishes at Myeongdong Catheral in central Seoul, Thursday, marking Christmas Day. Yonhap

Mass goers are seen in front of Myeongdong Cathedral in central Seoul, Thursday, marking Christmas Day. Yonhap

Mass goers fill Gyesan Cathedral in the southeastern city of Daegu, Thursday, marking Christmas Day. Yonhap

Catholics pray during a Christmas Mass held at Myeongdong Cathedral in central Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

Elves talk to a child at an amusement park in Daegu, Thursday, marking Christmas Day. Yonhap

Santa waves as he walks with elves and other characters at an amusement park in the southeastern city of Daegu, Thursday, marking Christmas Day. Yonhap

Volunteers clad in Santa suits carry boxes to be delivered to the underpriviledged in a program hosted by Incheon's Michuhol District, Thursday, marking Christmas. Yonhap

Volunteers clad in Santa suits are handed boxes to be delivered to the underpriviledged in a program hosted by Incheon's Michuhol District, Thursday, marking Christmas. A total of 1,000 Santa volunteers delivered boxes containing winter blankets, rice cake meal kits and other necessities to 2,000 households. Yonhap

A tower installed by a charity organization at Gwanghwamun Square shows how much donations have been made so far in the form of a thermometer, Thursday. Yonhap

A screen on the exterior of Shinsegae Department Store in central Seoul shows media art in its annual year-end display, Wednesday, on Christmas Eve. Yonhap

A person takes a video of Shinsegae Department Store's media art in central Seoul, Wednesday, on Christmas Eve. Yonhap