Matangi Tonga Online readers around the world send in their holiday photos, with Best Wishes and Season's Greetings to one and all.

WE are pleased to share photos of our family during the holidays as attached.

This was a happy reunion and family time especially celebrating the recent homecoming for one of our sons (Pati Siamomua) returning from serving with the US Army in Iraq.

Photos were taken at the CNN Centre in our adopted home city, Atlanta.

Malo 'aupito

'Ofa atu and best wishes for 2012!

Amelia Kinahoi-Siamomua

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Grace Anne 'Ativeniana and her baby sister Emily Milika Toakase posed for a photograph on the grounds of the Emirates Palace on Christmas day. The photograph was posted to us by Saia Pomana.

Suva, Fiji: Salim Gohil surprised his Tongan wife, Christina and their son, Nivan with a home theatre system for Christmas, then to really celebrate the occasion there was a Puaka Tunu for Christina, at 'Api Tonga, Flagstaff, Suva on Christmas day.

San Jose, California, USA: Opening Christmas presents with Grandpa Tevita Tupou. This family hails from Kolomotu'a and Haveluloto - wishing you all a Happy New Year. Thank you Pesi and The Matangi Tonga Team for your work. Happy holiday and God bless. - James Tupou

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Hamburg, Germany: From the chilly city of Hamburg, Taniela Tuita, shares his Christmas Eve photos:

Taniela has lived in Hamburg, Germany for the last six months where he is a Research Fellow in the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and will stay until until April 2012. "Malo 'aupito e ngaue mo e ma'u ongoongo mei hena. Best wishes of the season too, from Hamburg. - Malo Taniela."

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Tokyo, Japan: Young Melevesi Eiko Palei Jr. with the Christmas Tree at the Tokyo Dome Hotel on Christmas Day, photographed by Takai Palei (tklei).