Athen kicks off holiday season celebrations

Mayor of Athens Yiorgos Kaminis speaks during the Christmas tree lighting up ceremony on Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece, on Dec. 12, 2017. The annual lighting of the Athens' Christmas tree on Syntagma square in front of the Greek parliament was held on Tuesday evening, officially kicking off the holiday season celebrations in the Greek capital. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)