During Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 2025, churches across various regions in China held worship services and related activities to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem shared a 2025 Christmas message that affirmed a message of hope amid times of hardship.

As in previous years, the National Religious Affairs Administration (NRAA) issued its Christmas greetings to the Catholic and Protestant communities on December 23.

While Christmas is often viewed as a Western holiday that only arrived in China with the recent economic boom, the truth is far more complex. While controversy occasionally surfaces, the holiday has deep roots and unique local expressions.

Although Christmas is not a public holiday in China, churches in many parts of the country welcomed worshippers with carols, performances, and special services last weekend.

As Christmas approaches in Nigeria, millions of Christians are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, which is a season traditionally marked by joyful worship, family reunions, feasts, and community gatherings. Unfortunately, this year's celebration seems to carry a heavy weight of mourning, pain, fear, and anxiety because the country is no longer the same for Christians, as many are afraid of attacks during this Christmas season.

For Christians and churches worldwide, Christmas is a season of celebration and a crucial time for evangelism. While methods vary globally—from cantatas to charity drives—churches in China have adopted a unique medium to share the gospel: the "Peace Apple."

With the end of the "Swords of Iron" War, reduced travel warnings, and the return of international flights, Israel's Ministry of Tourism is preparing for the arrival of about 130,000 tourists in December, including about 40,000 Christian pilgrims coming to celebrate Christmas.

On the evening of December 5, Changshu Church in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, inaugurated its 2025 Christmas season with a "Light Has Come" tree-lighting ceremony and charity fair.

The "Starry Night Before Christmas 2025", a two-night open-air concert organized by Artists' Home, a Christian Fellowship for actors in Hong Kong, is set to take place on December 23 and 24 at the AXA x WONDERLAND in West Kowloon. While the event celebrates the organization's milestone 40th anniversary, it arrives at a time when the city is still reeling from a recent tragic fire in Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court.