In pictures: Streets light up amid Christmas celebrations across Pakistan

Christians across the globe are celebrating Christmas with traditional zeal and fervour. In Pakistan, the celebrations are no less than any other corner of the world as the streets were illuminated, with markets and public places witnessing unusual hustle and bustle.

Festive lights and colourful buntings adorned the churches and buildings, while Church bells rang across Christian neighbourhoods.

Millions of Pakistani Christians marked the festivity and held special prayers for the peace, progress, and prosperity of the country.

The day started with congregations in churches that started with cake cutting and prayer ceremonies. Christmas trees decked with fairy lights and ornaments were a special feature of the celebrations.