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A Congolese child rides his tricycle in Kinshasa, Congo, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018. Traditionally Congolese dress up and take to the parks on Christmas day, this time five days before scheduled presidential and general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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Children pose for a photograph in Kinshasa, Congo, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018. Traditionally Congolese dress up and take to the parks on Christmas day, this time five days before scheduled presidential and general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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A Congolese Santa Claus waits to pose with children in Kinshasa, Congo, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018. Traditionally Congolese dress up and take to the parks on Christmas day, this time five days before scheduled presidential and general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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A Congolese child rides his tricycle in Kinshasa , Congo, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018. Traditionally Congolese dress up and take to the parks on Christmas day, this time five days before scheduled presidential and general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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A Congolese child poses for a photograph in Kinshasa, Congo, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018. Traditionally Congolese dress up and take to the parks on Christmas day, this time five days before scheduled presidential and general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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Congolese youth sit on a park bench in Kinshasa, Congo, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018. Traditionally Congolese dress up and take to the parks on Christmas day, this time five days before scheduled presidential and general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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A Congolese man sells balloons in Kinshasa, Congo, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018. Traditionally Congolese dress up and take to the parks on Christmas day, this time five days before scheduled presidential and general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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A Congolese family pose for a photograph in Kinshasa , Congo, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018. Traditionally Congolese dress up and take to the parks on Christmas day, this time five days before scheduled presidential and general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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Congolese teenagers pose for photographs in Kinshasa , Congo, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018. Traditionally Congolese dress up and take to the parks on Christmas day, this time five days before scheduled presidential and general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

AP PHOTOS: Congo takes a break from election for Christmas

By Associated Press AP

PUBLISHED 2:22 PM ET May. 09, 2019

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — As the people of Congo await the long-delayed presidential election, now scheduled for Dec. 30, many wonder if it will finally be the day they cast their vote. On the Christmas holiday, many Congolese are taking a break from the rising tensions and instead following traditional festive activities such as going to Kinshasa's squares and parks. People wear their best outfits, often augmented by the season's holiday paraphernalia. Children and d adults alike proudly wear the obligatory cone hats, as they pose with Santa next to a giant plastic Christmas tree.