Photos: Churches in China Celebrate Christmas

A large choir performed to celebrate Christmas at a church in Beijing during Christmas Week 2024.
1/19A large choir performed to celebrate Christmas at a church in Beijing during Christmas Week 2024.(Photo: Beijing Municipal CC&TSPM)
A commemorative photo of Christians in different festive costumes during a Christmas celebration at Chengxi Church in Huarong County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, on December 25, 2024.
2/19A commemorative photo of Christians in different festive costumes during a Christmas celebration at Chengxi Church in Huarong County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, on December 25, 2024.(Photo: Provided by Zhang Jie)
A choir of more than 100 members performed during the Christmas Sunday worship service at Liushi Church in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
3/19A choir of more than 100 members performed during the Christmas Sunday worship service at Liushi Church in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.(Photo: Kristina Ran)
Christians dressed in traditional ancient Chinese attire performed the sacred drama “Matteo Ricci's Mission to the Ming Dynasty” at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on the evening of December 24, 2024.
4/19Christians dressed in traditional ancient Chinese attire performed the sacred drama “Matteo Ricci's Mission to the Ming Dynasty” at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on the evening of December 24, 2024.(Photo: Kristina Ran)
Recently, believers in traditional ethnic attire performed dances during an early Christmas celebration at a rural meeting point near the foot of Qilian Mountain.
5/19Recently, believers in traditional ethnic attire performed dances during an early Christmas celebration at a rural meeting point near the foot of Qilian Mountain.(Photo: Provided by Cleopas)
Believers presented a choral performance during an early Christmas worship service at Penglai Church in Penglai City, Shandong Province, on December 22, 2024.
6/19Believers presented a choral performance during an early Christmas worship service at Penglai Church in Penglai City, Shandong Province, on December 22, 2024.(Photo: Provided by Guo Lijie)
Believers in ethnic costumes presented a dance to celebrate Christmas at Qianyang Church in Donggang City, Liaoning Province, on December 15, 2024.
7/19Believers in ethnic costumes presented a dance to celebrate Christmas at Qianyang Church in Donggang City, Liaoning Province, on December 15, 2024.(Photo: Qianyang Church in Donggang City)
Congregants presented an instrumental performance in commemoration of Christmas on a street in Guanzhong Plain in central Shaanxi Province on December 24, 2024.
8/19Congregants presented an instrumental performance in commemoration of Christmas on a street in Guanzhong Plain in central Shaanxi Province on December 24, 2024.(Photo: Zhang Rao)
Christians staged a Christmas play to mark Jesus’s birth at Yong'en Church in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, on December 24, 2024.
9/19Christians staged a Christmas play to mark Jesus’s birth at Yong'en Church in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, on December 24, 2024.(Photo: Sophia Liu)
Believers performed to commemorate Christmas at a rural meeting point in Linfen City, Shanxi Province, on December 21, 2024.
10/19Believers performed to commemorate Christmas at a rural meeting point in Linfen City, Shanxi Province, on December 21, 2024.(Photo: Provided by Zhang Xiaohua)
Christians in blue dress perform umbrella dance in celebration of Christmas at Gaizhou Church in Gaizhou City, Liaoning Province, during 2024 Christmas week.
11/19Christians in blue dress perform umbrella dance in celebration of Christmas at Gaizhou Church in Gaizhou City, Liaoning Province, during 2024 Christmas week.(Photo: Provided by Wu Zhongyi)
A large choir performed to worship God during the Christmas celebration service at Tianhe Church in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on the 2024 Christmas week.
12/19A large choir performed to worship God during the Christmas celebration service at Tianhe Church in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on the 2024 Christmas week.(Photo: Guangzhou Municipal CC&TSPM)
Christian women dressed in traditional Chinese costumes presented a dance to mark Christmas during the celebration worship service at Longgu Church in Pei County, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, on December 25, 2024.
13/19Christian women dressed in traditional Chinese costumes presented a dance to mark Christmas during the celebration worship service at Longgu Church in Pei County, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, on December 25, 2024.(Photo: Provided by Wang Lu)
Believers presented a medley performance to mark Christmas at Beichen Church in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, on December 25, 2024.
14/19Believers presented a medley performance to mark Christmas at Beichen Church in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, on December 25, 2024.(Photo: Grace Zhi)
Christians presented performances of traditional Chinese instruments in commemoration of Christmas at Nankang Church in Beihai City, Guangxi Province, during the week of 2024 Christmas.
15/19Christians presented performances of traditional Chinese instruments in commemoration of Christmas at Nankang Church in Beihai City, Guangxi Province, during the week of 2024 Christmas.(Photo: Provided by Wu Zhongyi)
A group photo of students dressed in festive clothes during Christmas celebration at Zhejiang Theological Seminary in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on 2024 Christmas week.
16/19A group photo of students dressed in festive clothes during Christmas celebration at Zhejiang Theological Seminary in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on 2024 Christmas week. (Photo: Zhejiang Theological Seminary )
Christians dressed in costumes staged a Christmas play to mark Jesus's birth at Ningbo Centennial Church in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, during the week of 2024 Christmas.
17/19Christians dressed in costumes staged a Christmas play to mark Jesus's birth at Ningbo Centennial Church in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, during the week of 2024 Christmas.(Photo: Ningbo's Centennial Church)
Believers dressed in suits staged an orchestral performance in celebration of Christmas at Wuxi International Church in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, on December 22, 2024.
18/19Believers dressed in suits staged an orchestral performance in celebration of Christmas at Wuxi International Church in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, on December 22, 2024.(Photo: Josiah Li)
Christians gathered to celebrate Christmas early at a church activity venue in a residence house in southern Shanxi Province on December 19, 2024.
19/19Christians gathered to celebrate Christmas early at a church activity venue in a residence house in southern Shanxi Province on December 19, 2024.(Photo: Provided by Zhang Xiaohua)
By CCD EditorialDecember 30th, 2024

Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ, bringing joy and hope to Christians worldwide. Across China, churches commemorate this special season with diverse festivities, including hymn singing, sacred dramas, and local carols performed in regional dialects. Blending faith with tradition, various churches featured Chinese-style decorations and programs like fan dances, cross-talk, and musical performances. Here are photos showcasing Chinese churches' unique and heartfelt expressions of the Christmas spirit.

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