Thousands Of Christian Pilgrims Descend On Bethlehem For Christmas Celebrations

BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK - DECEMBER 24: Palestinian children dressed in Santa Claus costumes are seen outside the Church of the Nativity on December 24, 2014 in Bethlehem, West Bank. Every Christmas pilgrims travel to the church where a gold star embedded in the floor marks the spot where Jesus was believed to have been born. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)