Traditional Christmas procession headed by the Latin Patriarch Fuad Twal will march later on Dec. 24. Tourists are expected to join Palestinian residents of the city, Muslim and Christian alike in lining the route to welcome the procession, which includes dozens of musicians and scout troupes from across the West Bank.
The parade will culminate in Manger Square, in front of the Church of the Nativity, which is built over the site where Christians believe Mary gave birth to Jesus in a cattle shed.
Several hours later, Twal, the most senior Roman Catholic bishop in the Middle East, will deliver the traditional midnight mass to the faithful.
The mass is traditionally attended by top officials from the Palestinian Authority including president Mahmud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.
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