Catholic Community Celebrates Christmas Eve In Ho Chi Minh

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - DECEMBER 24: A boy in a Santa Claus costume walks on a street on Christmas Eve on Deember 24, 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In Vietnam, Christmas is not a public holiday, but many people celebrate it as a festive occasion. In Catholic communities, residents decorate the narrow alleys where they live with lights, nativity scenes, and religious symbols. During the Christmas season, these alleyways become shared festive spaces and attract visitors from other areas. (Photo by Thanh Hue/Getty Images)