Eelam Tamils are celebrating Christmas in churches across the homeland today.
See photographs from various celebrations below.
Batticaloa
Midnight mass was held at St Mary's church in Batticaloa.
A special service was held at Zion church in Batticaloa, where the congregation sang songs about the birth of Jesus.
Mannar
Hundreds of Tamils gathered at St Sebastian's Cathedral in Mannar for midnight mass.
Mullaitivu
Eelam Tamils gathered at churches in Mullaitivu to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
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