Beirut Looks to Christmas After a Year Marked by Trouble December 23, 2020 FILE PHOTO A man dressed as Santa Claus, entertains children at Beirut Souks, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon December 19, 2020. (REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir) Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:03:11 0:00 charity is bringing Christmas spirit to Beirut, a city that has faced several crises recently. The Solidarity Christmas Village, near Beirut’s damaged port, has bright lights and colorful trees. It has been offering visitors free entry to watch music shows and pick up drinks and food. The idea is to help families who cannot pay for seasonal goods. Beirut has suffered some difficult events this year.