What do you want for Christmas?

What do you want for Christmas?

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From a plastic dinosaur to a pet rabbit, children around the world have put pen to paper to draw what they would like to receive from Santa Claus this Christmas.

Reuters photographers across continents have asked youngsters to depict what they wanted as gifts this festive season.

"Dear Santa, I would like to get a cat. But a Robopanda (toy) would be ok too. I hope to see you this time," eight-year-old Zofia wrote on her drawing in Warsaw.

. Manila, Philippines. Reuters/Erik De Castro
. Manila, Philippines. Reuters/Erik De Castro

Jaedene Alyzxandra Medina, 5, Manila drew a rabbit as she said her mother would not allow her to have a pet dog or cat yet. In the German town of Hanau, Isabella Grunewald, also 5, said she was hoping for a pet bird as well as a mermaid, unicorn and elf fluffy toys because that is what she "likes most to play with at the moment".

. Ciudad Juarez, MEXICO. Reuters/Jose Luis Gonzalez
. Ciudad Juarez, MEXICO. Reuters/Jose Luis Gonzalez

In Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, four-year-old Alicia, from the indigenous Tarahumara community said she wanted a winter jacket and clothes for her cousins.

. Belgrade, Serbia. Reuters/Marko Djurica
. Belgrade, Serbia. Reuters/Marko Djurica

In Belgrade, Maxim, almost 4, drew a colourful dinosaur.

. Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters//Jamal Saidi
. Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters//Jamal Saidi

In Beirut, six-year-old Lunn Habbouche, who has leukaemia, said all she wanted from Santa Claus was to recover from her illness, and an iPad.

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Khanyo Mchunu, 13, poses for a photograph in front of her house in Embo, South Africa.
. Embo, SOUTH AFRICA. Reuters/Rogan Ward

Khanyo Mchunu, 13, poses for a photograph in front of her house in Embo, South Africa.

Khanyo wants her own a house.
. Embo, SOUTH AFRICA. Reuters/Rogan Ward

Khanyo wants her own a house.

Jasmine Maria, 6, poses for a photograph in Balham, south London.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

Jasmine Maria, 6, poses for a photograph in Balham, south London.

Jasmine's wish is a Playmobil hospital. "I want to match with my Playmobil castle, so that those people in there can go into the hospital," she said.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

Jasmine's wish is a Playmobil hospital. "I want to match with my Playmobil castle, so that those people in there can go into the hospital," she said.

Natsuki Ariga, 9, poses for a photograph at a library in Tokyo, Japan.
. Tokyo, JAPAN. Reuters/Toru Hanai

Natsuki Ariga, 9, poses for a photograph at a library in Tokyo, Japan.

Natsuki wants to get comic books on Japanese and world history. "Santa gives me a present every year for working hard. That's why I practice Electone (Yamaha's electronic organ), abacus and track and field very hard, " he said.
. Tokyo, JAPAN. Reuters/Toru Hanai

Natsuki wants to get comic books on Japanese and world history. "Santa gives me a present every year for working hard. That's why I practice Electone (Yamaha's electronic organ), abacus and track and field very hard, " he said.

William Lawson, 11, from Measham poses for a photograph after playing a game of rugby in Oadby, Britain.
. Oadby, UNITED KINGDOM. Reuters/Darren Staples

William Lawson, 11, from Measham poses for a photograph after playing a game of rugby in Oadby, Britain.

"My Grandpa who takes me to my rugby matches says I should ask for a set of golf clubs for him but I would quite like a new pair of rugby boots for Christmas," said William.
. Oadby, UNITED KINGDOM. Reuters/Darren Staples

"My Grandpa who takes me to my rugby matches says I should ask for a set of golf clubs for him but I would quite like a new pair of rugby boots for Christmas," said William.

Isabel Lawson, 12, poses for a photograph in Measham, Britain.
. Measham, UNITED KINGDOM. Reuters/Darren Staples

Isabel Lawson, 12, poses for a photograph in Measham, Britain.

"I would like a Nomination bracelet (charm bracelet) with a charm of the Spanish flag and pink bunny. A pink bunny was my cuddly toy when I was a baby and we went to Spain in our camper van this summer," Isabel said.
. Measham, UNITED KINGDOM. Reuters/Darren Staples

"I would like a Nomination bracelet (charm bracelet) with a charm of the Spanish flag and pink bunny. A pink bunny was my cuddly toy when I was a baby and we went to Spain in our camper van this summer," Isabel said.

Palesa Vinger, 12, poses outside her home in GillView, a suburb south of Johannesburg.
. Soweto, SOUTH AFRICA. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Palesa Vinger, 12, poses outside her home in GillView, a suburb south of Johannesburg.

Palesa said she would love for Santa to give her a pair of Nike sneakers. "My mother promised to buy me one once I pass my grade, but I don't trust she will keep her promises," Palesa said.
. Soweto, SOUTH AFRICA. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Palesa said she would love for Santa to give her a pair of Nike sneakers. "My mother promised to buy me one once I pass my grade, but I don't trust she will keep her promises," Palesa said.

Adina Serikbayeva, 7, poses for a photograph at a musical school before her piano lesson in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
. Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN. Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov

Adina Serikbayeva, 7, poses for a photograph at a musical school before her piano lesson in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Adina dreams to get a house for her Barbie doll.
. Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN. Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov

Adina dreams to get a house for her Barbie doll.

Yoselin Ortuno, 5, poses for a photograph in Caracas, Venezuela.
. Caracas, Venezuela. Reuters/Marco Bello

Yoselin Ortuno, 5, poses for a photograph in Caracas, Venezuela.

Yoselin's letter reads: "Hello dear Santa, all year long I have behaved well at home and at school and I ask you to bring me a doll, a stroller and a bottle."
. Caracas, Venezuela. Reuters/Marco Bello

Yoselin's letter reads: "Hello dear Santa, all year long I have behaved well at home and at school and I ask you to bring me a doll, a stroller and a bottle."

Sandro, 6, poses for a photograph in Tbilisi, Georgia.
. Tbilisi, GEORGIA. Reuters/David Mdzinarishvili

Sandro, 6, poses for a photograph in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Sandro wants to get "Captain America" Lego set. He believes Santa can see his drawing and guess what he wants. He is waiting for his gift to be found under the Christmas tree.
. Tbilisi, GEORGIA. Reuters/David Mdzinarishvili

Sandro wants to get "Captain America" Lego set. He believes Santa can see his drawing and guess what he wants. He is waiting for his gift to be found under the Christmas tree.

Clemence, 11, poses for a photograph in the cellar of her parents' wine making business in Aran-sur-Vilette, Switzerland.
. Aran-Sur-Vilette, SWITZERLAND. Reuters/Denis Balibouse

Clemence, 11, poses for a photograph in the cellar of her parents' wine making business in Aran-sur-Vilette, Switzerland.

"I've wanted a Newfoundland dog for many years, and even more since working with them during a summer course," Clemence said.
. Aran-Sur-Vilette, SWITZERLAND. Reuters/Denis Balibouse

"I've wanted a Newfoundland dog for many years, and even more since working with them during a summer course," Clemence said.

Onari abigail, 8, who suffers from Schizophrenia, poses for a photograph at the Pedagogical Medical Institute "Los Pipitos" in Managua, Nicaragua.
. Managua, Nicaragua. Reuters/Oswaldo Rivas

Onari abigail, 8, who suffers from Schizophrenia, poses for a photograph at the Pedagogical Medical Institute "Los Pipitos" in Managua, Nicaragua.

Onari wants a castle full of princes and princesses.
. Managua, Nicaragua. Reuters/Oswaldo Rivas

Onari wants a castle full of princes and princesses.

Olivier Bommeli, 8, poses for a photograph in his room in Bern, Switzerland.
. Bern, Switzerland. Reuters/Ruben Sprich

Olivier Bommeli, 8, poses for a photograph in his room in Bern, Switzerland.

Olivier said he wants a jerboa.
. Bern, Switzerland. Reuters/Ruben Sprich

Olivier said he wants a jerboa.

Zeynep Akgul, 8, poses for a photograph at her home in Ankara, Turkey.
. Ankara, TURKEY. Reuters/Umit Bektas

Zeynep Akgul, 8, poses for a photograph at her home in Ankara, Turkey.

"I want to live in Paris with my best friend Alya. I want a house in Paris from Santa. I want to live in France because I was there for holiday this summer. I like Paris, I like people there. Everything in Paris is the way I like," Zeynep said.
. Ankara, TURKEY. Reuters/Umit Bektas

"I want to live in Paris with my best friend Alya. I want a house in Paris from Santa. I want to live in France because I was there for holiday this summer. I like Paris, I like people there. Everything in Paris is the way I like," Zeynep said.

Taj, 10, poses for a photograph in Encinitas, California.
. Encinitas, UNITED STATES. Reuters/Mike Blake

Taj, 10, poses for a photograph in Encinitas, California.

Taj would like fruit trees for his new home and a leaf blower to help clean his garden.
. Encinitas, UNITED STATES. Reuters/Mike Blake

Taj would like fruit trees for his new home and a leaf blower to help clean his garden.

Isabella Grunewald, 5, poses for a portrait at her Kindergarten in Hanau, Germany.
. Hanau, Germany. Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach

Isabella Grunewald, 5, poses for a portrait at her Kindergarten in Hanau, Germany.

Isabella hopes for a living bird as a pet and also a mermaid, a unicorn and an elf as fluffy toys because that is what she "likes most to play with at the moment."
. Hanau, Germany. Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach

Isabella hopes for a living bird as a pet and also a mermaid, a unicorn and an elf as fluffy toys because that is what she "likes most to play with at the moment."

Dora Stanzl, 8, poses for a photograph in Zagreb, Croatia.
. Zagreb, Croatia. Reuters/Antonio Bronic

Dora Stanzl, 8, poses for a photograph in Zagreb, Croatia.

Dora's wishes on the drawing read: "Love and peace in the world" and "diary".
. Zagreb, Croatia. Reuters/Antonio Bronic

Dora's wishes on the drawing read: "Love and peace in the world" and "diary".

Emma Stanisic, 9, poses for a photograph in her piano class at the Elementary Music School in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
. Zenica, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Emma Stanisic, 9, poses for a photograph in her piano class at the Elementary Music School in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Emma wants a new phone or a tablet. For her brother she wants a toy, candy and a new frame for his glasses.
. Zenica, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Emma wants a new phone or a tablet. For her brother she wants a toy, candy and a new frame for his glasses.

Diana Zhaldak, 4, poses for a photograph at her house near Kiev.
. Kiev, Ukraine. Reuters/Gleb Garanich

Diana Zhaldak, 4, poses for a photograph at her house near Kiev.

Diana wants a magical, musical house where she can play.
. Kiev, Ukraine. Reuters/Gleb Garanich

Diana wants a magical, musical house where she can play.

Anna Krylova, 7, poses for a photograph at her house in the settlement of Zagoryansky, outside Moscow.
. Zagoryansky, Russia. Reuters/Grigory Dukor

Anna Krylova, 7, poses for a photograph at her house in the settlement of Zagoryansky, outside Moscow.

Anna wants a Lalaloopsy doll.
. Zagoryansky, Russia. Reuters/Grigory Dukor

Anna wants a Lalaloopsy doll.

Morena Fay, 9, poses for a photograph in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Reuters/Marcos Brindicci

Morena Fay, 9, poses for a photograph in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

"I want to ask Papa Noel (Santa Claus) to bring me an electric guitar this Christmas, because I love music and I've wanted one for a long time," Morena said.
. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Reuters/Marcos Brindicci

"I want to ask Papa Noel (Santa Claus) to bring me an electric guitar this Christmas, because I love music and I've wanted one for a long time," Morena said.

David Arias, 5, poses for a photograph at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, California.
. Santa Monica, United States. Reuters/Lucy Nicholson

David Arias, 5, poses for a photograph at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, California.

David wants a police motorbike.
. Santa Monica, United States. Reuters/Lucy Nicholson

David wants a police motorbike.

Tom Alves, 10, poses for a photograph in his garden in Rio de Janeiro.
. Rio De Janeiro, BRAZIL. Reuters/Pilar Olivares

Tom Alves, 10, poses for a photograph in his garden in Rio de Janeiro.

"Now I prefer a computer. Before I wanted a video game, but on the computer I can do more things other than playing," Tom said.
. Rio De Janeiro, BRAZIL. Reuters/Pilar Olivares

"Now I prefer a computer. Before I wanted a video game, but on the computer I can do more things other than playing," Tom said.

Georgie Kidd, 10, poses for a photograph in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
. Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. Rebecca Naden/Rebecca Naden

Georgie Kidd, 10, poses for a photograph in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Georgie wants a fox.
. Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. Rebecca Naden/Rebecca Naden

Georgie wants a fox.

Raphaela Bernard, 4, poses for a photograph in the backyard of her home in Altadena, California.
. Altadena, UNITED STATES. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni

Raphaela Bernard, 4, poses for a photograph in the backyard of her home in Altadena, California.

Raphaela wants a fairy garden.
. Altadena, UNITED STATES. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni

Raphaela wants a fairy garden.

Zofie Cizkova, 8, poses for a photograph in Prague, Czech Republic.
. Prague, Czech Republic. Reuters/David W Cerny

Zofie Cizkova, 8, poses for a photograph in Prague, Czech Republic.

"I want all the dogs to love all the cats," Sofie said.
. Prague, Czech Republic. Reuters/David W Cerny

"I want all the dogs to love all the cats," Sofie said.

Benjamin Valeriani, 7, poses for a photograph at his house in Montevideo, Uruguay.
. Montevideo, URUGUAY. Reuters/Andres Stapff

Benjamin Valeriani, 7, poses for a photograph at his house in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Benjamin asked Santa for "Many, many presents and a Titanic Building Block Kit from Lego."
. Montevideo, URUGUAY. Reuters/Andres Stapff

Benjamin asked Santa for "Many, many presents and a Titanic Building Block Kit from Lego."

Sebastian Contreras, 8, poses for a photograph in Santa Tecla, El Salvador.
. Santa Tecla, EL SALVADOR. Reuters/Jose Cabezas

Sebastian Contreras, 8, poses for a photograph in Santa Tecla, El Salvador.

Sebastian wants a BB 8 robot.
. Santa Tecla, EL SALVADOR. Reuters/Jose Cabezas

Sebastian wants a BB 8 robot.

Matias Ugarte, 6, poses for a photograph outside his school in Mexico City.
. Mexico City, Mexico. Reuters/Henry Romero

Matias Ugarte, 6, poses for a photograph outside his school in Mexico City.

Matias wants a bicycle.
. Mexico City, Mexico. Reuters/Henry Romero

Matias wants a bicycle.

Dana Augustane, 10, poses for a photograph in Riga, Latvia.
. Riga, LATVIA. Reuters/Ints Kalnins

Dana Augustane, 10, poses for a photograph in Riga, Latvia.

"I want to ask Santa to bring me a pyjama like my best friend Felicita has," Dana said.
. Riga, LATVIA. Reuters/Ints Kalnins

"I want to ask Santa to bring me a pyjama like my best friend Felicita has," Dana said.

Dmitriy Kuchur, 5, poses for a photograph at his house in Minsk, Belarus.
. Minsk, BELARUS. Reuters/Vasily Fedosenko

Dmitriy Kuchur, 5, poses for a photograph at his house in Minsk, Belarus.

Dmitriy wants Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
. Minsk, BELARUS. Reuters/Vasily Fedosenko

Dmitriy wants Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Mila, 10, poses for a photograph at her home in Skopje, Macedonia.
. Skopje, Macedonia. Reuters/Ognen Teofilovski

Mila, 10, poses for a photograph at her home in Skopje, Macedonia.

Mila wants her parents to be friends again.
. Skopje, Macedonia. Reuters/Ognen Teofilovski

Mila wants her parents to be friends again.

Pika Feliciana Kranjec, 4, poses for a photograph in Kranj, Slovenia.
. Kranj, SLOVENIJA. Reuters/Srdjan Zivulovic

Pika Feliciana Kranjec, 4, poses for a photograph in Kranj, Slovenia.

Pika wants a small lollipop.
. Kranj, SLOVENIJA. Reuters/Srdjan Zivulovic

Pika wants a small lollipop.

Nela Ragulova, 6, poses for a photograph in Trencianske Stankovce, Slovakia.
. Trencianske Stankovce, SLOVAKIA. Reuters/Radovan Stoklasa

Nela Ragulova, 6, poses for a photograph in Trencianske Stankovce, Slovakia.

Nela wants Lego construction toys.
. Trencianske Stankovce, SLOVAKIA. Reuters/Radovan Stoklasa

Nela wants Lego construction toys.

Camila Garcia, 2, migrant from Venezuela, poses for a photograph in Quito, Ecuador.
. Quito, ECUADOR. Reeuters/Guillermo Granja

Camila Garcia, 2, migrant from Venezuela, poses for a photograph in Quito, Ecuador.

Camila wants a new bear.
. Quito, ECUADOR. Reeuters/Guillermo Granja

Camila wants a new bear.