Children watch Christmas decorations in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 13, 2020. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)

A little girl holds Christmas decorations in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 13, 2020. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)

A girl holds a "Merry Christmas" tree decoration in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 13, 2020. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)

A little girl holds a Santa Claus toy in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 13, 2020. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)