Christians in Aleppo celebrated under a giant Christmas tree lit up for the first time in five years. The city came under the full government control last week. <br/><br/>In the war ravaged St Elias Cathedral located on what was long the frontline in Aleppo's historic Old City, priests prayed for peace, attended by dozens of worshippers, including some Russian officers.<br/><br/>In the comparatively undamaged parts of the city that had long been held by the government, restaurants were thronged by Christians late into the night.