With many churches canceling celebrations, the Christian community in Pakistan is having a low key Christmas celebrations out of the respect for Peshawar massacre victims.
The simple celebrations have begun just as the Christmas Eve started with prayer services in the churches and households.
The Christmas celebrations will continue throughout the night and the day. The festivities will include distributing presents among children and cutting cakes. The churches across the country are praying for the stability and peace in Pakistan.
Several churches have already been paying homage and leading prayers for the victims of Peshawar massacre that left 142 people including 133 children dead.