As Christmas nears, Parisians said their spirits were lifted by festive lights and street decorations on Tuesday (December 22) despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Christmas in Paris: City of Light - locals feel festive despite COVID-19

The store itself is shut, and the pavement outside is nearly empty, but the French capital's Printemps department store lit up its Christmas window display on Tuesday because - global epidemic or not -- it's an annual tradition.

Unbowed by COVID-19, Paris store lights up Christmas display

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Christmas in Paris: City of Light - locals feel festive despite COVID-19

Unbowed by COVID-19, Paris store lights up Christmas display